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"Most Australians invest much of their income into housing, making employment,
education and retirement decisions based on the location, timing and strength
of their housing investment.
Across the nation, the housing choices of the last four generations have shaped
our cities’ economic success and productivity. Stable housing enabled
development, and affordable housing provided a stable workforce fuelling this
progress.
Yet, in recent decades, policymakers have largely lost sight of how important
housing is for productivity. It’s pleasing to see it’s a focus of discussions
at the government’s economic roundtable.
Australia’s housing affordability crisis is undermining the economies of our
cities, which have become too expensive for many to live in, work, start
businesses or pursue education. Growing numbers of Australians are forced to
move to the urban fringes and endure long commutes to work.
Many in job-dense areas live in poor-quality dwellings, which they cannot
afford to repair. Poor-quality housing worsens health, which is a drag on
productivity.
So how can we harness housing to drive up productivity? Here are five ways."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
