Episode 224: Debrief: The Falinski Report on Housing Affordability in Australia

There IS a housing affordability crisis in Australia. 

In this episode, we’re taking a look at and debriefing the Falinski report: a Federal Government Inquiry into housing affordability and supply in Australia, conducted in the second half of 2021. 

What’s causing the drop in housing affordability? What does the Falinski report recommend to ease the crisis? Are there gaps in the report? We cover these and more in the show!

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Episode Highlights:

1. Our views on housing affordability [02:01]

2. Declining homeownership rates in Australia [04:26] 

3. The correlation between interest rates and housing affordability [08:16]

4. On taxes, levies, and construction costs [10:41]

5. The government’s role in delivering and funding housing services [14:32] 

6. Falinski Report recommendations on housing affordability [18:04]

   1. Halting top-down impositions & loosening planning restrictions [18:09] 

   2. Holding accountability in certain areas [24:18]

   3. Addressing homelessness, critical housing, and rent-to-buy schemes [28:29]

   4. Using super to assist first home buyers in securing deposit [32:08]

   5. Will keeping negative gearing help housing affordability? [35:16]

   6. Replacing stamp duty with land tax to increase supply [38:51]

   7. Acknowledging transitional costs [41:34]

   8. Ensuring developer contributions are used on infrastructure [42:03] 

   9. Evaluating the build-to-rent sector, APRA & non-bank lenders [43:55]

   10. Monetary policies, information flow, and government support for housing [46:06]

7. What the Falinski report does not cover [47:48]

8. Is the lack of luxury housing causing a domino effect? [51:05]

Links from the Show:

• Inquiry into housing affordability and supply in Australia

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