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Paul Burton, Professor of Urban Management & Planning, Griffith University

Tents, caravans and mobile homes are used after disasters, so why can’t they be solutions to our housing crisis?

There is little doubt Australia is in the midst of a profound housing crisis, one that has been decades in the making.

It was once reasonable to assume the market could cater for most people’s housing needs and preferences, except for those with complex social or health challenges.

But there are now more and more people in severe housing stress – sleeping rough, couch surfing, living in desperately overcrowded conditions or in vehicles and tents.

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