ABC
Australia doesn’t have enough houses.
But there’s a hidden capacity in the market which, in theory, could help solve that problem.
Accessing it isn’t easy though — and understanding why raises difficult questions about how to ease the current crisis, and how a similar dilemma might be avoided in the future.
Because it’s locked up in spare bedrooms — maybe even in your own home.
To read the article in full, including comments from UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, visit the ABC.
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