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Article
What a difference a month makes, but Victoria can still do more to get housing and planning right
Publisher
Housing development
Housing
Housing prices
Low income housing
Affordable housing
Rough sleepers
Victoria
Description
The need for more affordable housing close to public transport and services is acute in Melbourne. Inner Melbourne has experienced a 74% increase in rough sleeping in the past two years. This is perhaps the most visible outcome of the lack of affordable housing options. Only 1% of advertised rental properties in the metropolitan area are affordable for households reliant on government assistance.
Buying or renting in the well-serviced inner and middle suburbs is increasingly out of reach for households on low and moderate incomes.
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Publication Details
Copyright:
The Conversation Media Group 2017
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
15 Mar 2017
