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[–] No1@aussie.zone 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

How about we use on top of.Westfields to house the homeless?

What? Oh, you don't really mean 'help the housing crisis' or even 'affordable'?

[–] MisterFrog@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Supply is at least part of the solution. Just we need way more of it. And way less of this short-sighted, inefficient, isolating, detached housing sprawl.

I'd put forward all new complexes be made x% public housing, that would put a dent in the problem, and also reduce stigma to public housing, because it'll be everywhere, and people are integrated into the community, not shoved all in one, under-maintained spot.

[–] No1@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I really like that idea.

But it's way too egalitarian and giving everyone a fair go for Australia.

Ahhhh....dammit.... 😭