Until now, the Andrews and Allan governments have talked a good game on housing. Now those words are finally being backed by action.
‘More please’: Victoria is finally getting serious about the housing crisis, but it should go furtherIt’s more than a year since Daniel Andrews, in one of his last acts as premier, set a target for Victoria to build 800,000 new homes by the end of the decade. Now the Allan government, with itsDone well, a more densely populated Melbourne can be more vibrant, walkable and service-rich – much more so than a highway-ringed satellite suburb 50 kilometres from the CBD.
These rules reflect the interests of existing – often wealthy – residents who would prefer that their neighbourhoods stay as they are. Would-be residents, who might live in new housing in these well-located suburbs if only it were built, find themselves without much say.The government plans to change zoning laws around 50 new “train and tram activity centres” to permit new apartment buildings, concentrated in the south-east.
While opponents will raise concerns about changes to neighbourhood character, ultimately there is no way for Victoria to achieve its housing goals without boosting housing supply in established suburbs. In the face of local opposition, similar efforts in NSW to boost density around train stationswhile preserving local green space. And despite some high-profile examples of poor-quality buildings, new apartments are usually of higher quality than the older housing they replace.
And in the future, the government should pursue more substantial tax reform, by removing stamp duty entirely and replacing it with a broad-based land tax. More please.
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