Modern Australian

England expects 40% of new housing developments will be affordable, why can't Australia?

  • Written by Nicole Gurran, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney
England expects 40% of new housing developments will be affordable, why can't Australia?Inclusionary planning has increased the share of affordable housing in San Francisco, even in areas which are gentrifying.Alex Proimos/Flickr, CC BY-NC

Australia has record levels of supply of new properties but despite various government interventions, housing still remains unaffordable for many.

Our study found the government could use more...