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Aboriginal housing policies must be based on community needs — not what non-Indigenous people think they need

  • Written by Martin Loosemore, Professor of Construction Management, University of Technology Sydney
Aboriginal housing policies must be based on community needs — not what non-Indigenous people think they needAboriginal housing policies should be developed and implemented in close consultation with individual Aboriginal communities.Getty Images

The recently announced $250 million NSW budget boost for Aboriginal housing is much welcomed and long overdue.

In implementing this important new initiative, it is critical to consult Aboriginal communities about...

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