Housing Affordability | Dr Adam Crowe and Ryan Brierty

With rising interest rates, dwindling housing supply and a rental market in crisis, what is happening to Australian housing affordability, and is there any relief in sight?In this episode, David Karsten is joined by researchers Dr Adam Crowe and Ryan Brierty to discuss their new report on housing affordability in Western Australia in 2023 and what we can expect from the housing market in the future. Renters face increasing “deposit hurdle” [03:10]WA’s social housing deficit [06:23]Intergenerational impact on housing [10:16]The perfect storm: ‘Homebuilder’ scheme and COVID-19[17:52]Reforming tenants’ rights [24:46] Moving away from ‘detached dwellings’ [28:02]Resources to help with cost of living [36:53]Learn moreRead the report: ‘Housing Affordability in Western Australia 2023’Find out more about the BankWest Curtin Economics CentreResponding to the pandemic, can building homes rebuild Australia?Australia's Covid-19 housing policy responsesNot-for-profit housing assistance services:Circle Green Legal: https://circlegreen.org.au/St Barts: https://stbarts.org.au/St Pats: https://stpats.com.au/housing/Uniting: https://unitingwa.org.au/RUAH: https://www.ruah.org.au/need-help/Government services:Crisis CareWA Governm