Two housing policy experts explain the origins behind Canada’s housing crisis and what needs to change in order to fix it.
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Australia needs bold new housing policies that don’t just rely on the taxation system but consider a range of measures to meet the housing needs of all Australians.
By embracing local investment and governmental support, we can foster communities that are not only economically robust but also socially connected and supportive.
What happens when people form romantic relationships across class? Eve Vincent and Rose Butler interviewed 38 people to find out. Their candid answers are revealing.
The strategy seems to offer the best of both worlds – live in a place you can’t afford to buy while getting a foot on the property ladder elsewhere. But it’s not a panacea for our housing market woes.
The federal government says it’s committed to addressing the challenges faced by younger generations, including housing affordability and the high cost of living. Does the budget deliver on its promises?
What are ‘squatters’ rights’ and do they apply in Australia? They do, but using them will likely prove difficult.
Rural planning authorities largely operate according to the rationale that housing and service needs can more effectively be met in towns than in the countryside.
A new report on sustainable and affordable housing falls short by failing to fully consider land-and-housing market dynamics.
A new government housing assistance scheme risks becoming a lottery because many more people are eligible than the 10,000 places available each year.
There are many strategies needed simultaneously to address housing affordability in Canada. The expansion of social housing supply is a particularly effective one.
Most research on unaffordable housing has focused on homeownership, but rental affordability is also a serious issue.
Transferring the tax burden away from people’s earnings and back on to the value of any land that they own would reframe housing as a home, not an asset.
Hamilton city council’s vote to pass an anti-renoviction bylaw is an important step in addressing housing affordability in Ontario.
The government has made housing a federal policy priority after a decade of neglect. But the scale of the housing crisis means its actions to date are just a start – much more must be done.
Labour’s 2021 property tax changes were meant to lower the cost of housing. But without a proper capital gains tax it only hurt investors and renters, and made the tax system overall less coherent.
We thought after the worst of a global pandemic, young people’s outlook for the future might have improved. Our survey shows they’ve actually gotten worse.
When it comes to gentrification, Philadelphia baristas say they’re ‘part of the problem.’ But as low-wage workers, where else should they live and work?
Foreign cities can offer inspiration, but for practical solutions we should look at what’s already happening closer to home.
Is Australia ready for a house construction boom? Supply chain constraints say no.
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Professor of Housing Research and Policy, and Associate Director, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
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