PolicyEconomyHousing affordabilityPrint articleOpinionThe $5b move that could smash house pricesThe housing policy promises from the major parties both offer assistance for housing supply, but they also boost demand in ways that are not well-targeted.Peter TulipChief Economist at the Centre for Independent StudiesApr 15, 2025 – 11.42amSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginFollow our live coverage of the 2025 federal election.Both parties are offering a mix of housing policies. Some are solidly based on the available research; some are terrible.Loading...Peter Tulip is Chief Economist at the Centre for Independent StudiesSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreHousing affordabilityOpinionProperty marketProperty pricesAffordable housingLatest In EconomyFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In PolicyThe Australian Financial Review MagazineVapes are knock-off cigarettes. Fashion insiders should know betterLauren SamsThe top whisky you can buy without going on a waiting listThe luxury travel trend you probably haven’t consideredBOSS Financial ReviewForget WFH – what it’s really like to ‘work from anywhere’Rachael BoltonThe US governance model taking over Australian boardroomsThis CEO wakes at 5am, but doesn’t get in to work till 10amLife & LeisureWe thought we’d bought Premier League tickets. Here’s what happenedJulia FederThe blood test that could help supercharge your healthWhy you’re seeing cutting-edge art when checking into high-end hotelsRich ListFederal Court date looms for Iren crypto brosSarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma RapaportBillionaires Escalante and Arnaout taking liberties with ASICCinema giant flags part-sale of Sydney’s George Street complex