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"Australia is in a deep housing crisis.
The latest National Housing Supply and Affordability Council analysis shows the
country is likely to fall more than a quarter-of-a-million homes short of the
federal government’s target to build 1.2 million homes by 2029. Its data shows
only around 938,000 dwellings are expected to be built in the five-year period,
leaving a shortfall of about 262,000.
Another economic estimate suggests demand exceeds supply by 200,000 to 300,000
homes, pushing prices and rents higher as Australians compete for a limited
stock of houses.
This gap between demand and supply is why many voices in policy and industry
argue traditional ways of building houses are too slow and too expensive.
As Bunnings, Australia’s biggest hardware retailer starts selling tiny homes,
it feels like a turning point.
But are backyard pods the answer to a national housing crisis?"
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
