Opinion

How to end our incoherent housing policies

There is no silver bullet to fixing housing affordability. What government can do is adjust the policy mix to make it more cost-effective.

Jason Nassios and James Giesecke

Jul 2, 2024 – 4.03pm

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The recent disparity between wage growth and rent inflation has created a wretched challenge for policymakers. Uncoordinated policy responses, despite their good intentions, in some cases are amplifying rather than damping housing affordability and accessibility problems.