The world is facing a housing squeeze. By the end of this decade, the UN estimates that 40 per cent of the world’s population will need access to adequate housing.
Already, housing affordability is at crisis levels in many countries. Surging prices mean millions cannot afford to buy a home.
How policymakers address the issue will have ramifications for a generation struggling to afford a roof above their heads.
Perspectives
Building more won't make homes affordable Nicole Gurran, University of Sydney Governments around the world are searching for how to fix housing affordability, but the solutions will have to be local and community based.
How to help the young buy a home Rachel Ong ViforJ, Curtin University, Christopher Phelps, Curtin University, Melek Cigdem-Bayram, RMIT University Cashed-up parents and governments hold the key to helping a generation of Australians buy a home.
How you could rent your way to buying your first home Hal Pawson, University of NSW Fewer young people have the means to buy their first home, but is there a way to shortcut a failing system? Airbnb has driven up rents in India Kala Seetharam Sridhar, Institute for Social and Economic Change The rise in short-term rentals has put pressure on rentals in India to such a degree it might be time for authorities to step in.
Home ownership is not only personal but political Sebastian Kohl, Freie Universität Berlin How political parties have influenced our desire to own our own homes.
Playing by the rules could help the housing crisis Paul Cheshire, London School of Economics A hard-to-see difference in building planning systems is making the business of creating houses a riskier, more expensive gambit in countries like Britain. Housing affordability in graphics James Goldie, 360info
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