Housing crisis
Sydney’s housing catastrophe is just around the corner. Gen Z knows how to fix it
The problem has hit one group the hardest. So we asked six young experts to come up with some solutions.
- Daniel Lo Surdo, Penry Buckley, Cindy Yin, Nick Newling, Kayla Olaya and Frances Howe
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The Sydney suburb at war with itself
The state government’s railway station housing plan – and a local council’s alternative – is dividing an inner west heritage suburb.
- Mary Ward
- Opinion
- Opinion
The U-turn on Sydney’s housing crisis no one saw coming
The NSW Coalition suddenly promises to work with the premier to build homes. There will be a reckoning on that pledge.
- Alexandra Smith
The suburbs at the coalface of Perth’s chronic housing shortfall
The housing crisis is intensifying, says a new paper, revealing a swathe of Perth suburbs where available housing is unable to keep pace with growing demand.
- Sarah Brookes
Man lives in garbage bin to save money on housing
The 30-year-old has lived in a converted skip bin for two years. It’s a cost-saving measure and a statement about the housing crisis.
- Orana Durney-Benson
- Exclusive
- State Parliament
Labor wanted denser neighbourhoods. So far, it’s getting single-storey houses and wider garages
Documents obtained via freedom of information reveal that most new developments in higher-density zones are for standalone houses.
- Michael McGowan
- Exclusive
- Property development
The plan to solve Sydney’s housing crisis that had only one application
A key pillar of Premier Chris Minns’ commitment to easing the housing supply shortage, transport oriented development zones have yet to spur new supply.
- Michael McGowan
Hopes pinned on pre-fab homes as building pipeline hits $213 billion
A blowout in construction costs since the pandemic continues to weigh on building costs. The government hopes pre-fab homes might ease price pressures.
- Shane Wright and David Crowe
How high-income earners are coping with higher interest rates
Tree-changing, downsizing, moving back in with parents – even households on solid professional incomes can no longer keep up with mortgages.
- Elizabeth Redman
- Exclusive
- Development
The Sydney housing reform set to be scaled back
Policy that allows apartments of up to six storeys to be built near transport hubs will be pared back, meaning Greater Sydney is likely to miss its housing target by some margin.
- Max Maddison
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