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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Jamieson Murphy

Region at risk of falling 10,000 homes short of housing target

The region could be short up to 2000 homes a year. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter could fall 10,000 homes short of the state government's five-year housing target.

If the region is to have any chance of bridging the shortfall, experts say shovel-ready land must be released faster and the region must embrace high-density housing.

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