The Rental Affordability Index, the Rental Availability Snapshot and Specialist Homelessness Services have been highlighting the growing rental crisis for some time, particularly in Hobart. Tasmania lacks up-t0-date housing projections and an integrated approach to planning for our housing needs. The Affordable Housing Strategy has not been integrated with other important strategies that also impact on housing supply and demand, such as the State’s population growth and tourist visitor growth targets, and the urban planning system. The way out of this crisis is more integrated forward planning. Read more…
