The five barriers to building 1.2 million homes by 2029
Creatives solutions are needed to hit the ambitious national target set out by the government to boost desperately needed supply and solve Australia’s housing crisis.
It’s exactly 11:57am and clouds overhead are threatening rain when a group gathers at the small light rail platform at Lewisham West to greet NSW planning minister Paul Scully.
This spot in Sydney’s inner west is surrounded by apartments, some still being built. On one side of the train tracks, and adjacent to a congested main arterial road, is an apartment complex built by Meriton and a construction site.
Ingrid Fuary-WagnerExplainer editorIngrid Fuary-Wagner is the AFR's explainer editor, based in Sydney. She previously wrote about property and before that was news editor at Domain. Connect with Ingrid on Twitter. Email Ingrid at ingrid.fuary-wagner@afr.com
Campbell KwanReporterCampbell Kwan covers commercial and residential real estate for The Australian Financial Review, based in the Sydney newsroom. He was previously the breaking news reporter. Email Campbell at campbell.kwan@afr.com
