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Australia is forecast to fall 262,000 homes short of its housing target. We need bold action

  • Written by Ehsan Noroozinejad, Senior Researcher and Sustainable Future Lead, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University

Australia’s plan to build 1.2 million new homes by 2029 is in trouble. A new report by the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council (NHSAC) shows we are likely to miss this ambitious target by a huge margin.

At the current pace, the council forecasts we will fall about 262,000 homes short of the goal. In other words, for every five...

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