It's not a silver bullet, but experts say homes earmarked for development could play a role in addressing the state's housing crisis.
abc.net.au/news/meanwhile-use-response-nsw-housing-crisis/101876586As the housing crisis grows in New South Wales, experts say thousands of vacant homes awaiting development could be transitioned into "meanwhile use" accommodation.
In June last year on a busy regional street in Albion Park in the Illawarra, four homes were fenced off to be demolished to make way for a petrol station, gym and other retail. "We need to be thinking much for creatively about how we use those homes, as private rentals but also as a meanwhile use." Shellharbour Mayor Chris Homer said the concept of "meanwhile use" was worth considering but needed to be evaluated.
"There are a range of short-term options that could be used, three- or six-month leases say for key workers that come into the region, that would be really valuable.""Particularly in regions where the rental markets are very tight.
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