Unsustainable housing policies

Further to this, there is another viable option in some of the most sought-after areas when it comes to easing the housing pressure.

I would urge the government to consider implementing these new changes to alleviate the crisis facing other vulnerable groups, particularly women affected by domestic violence.

On one hand, we have a vacancy rate in NDIS of up to 20% in purpose-built housing.

Queensland has the largest challenges in social housing, and yet has the highest vacancy rate of NDIS housing, of between 30-40 per cent sitting vacant.

Perhaps the government can use these homes for social housing outcomes in the short and medium term, rather than just disability housing.

Further to this, I believe by creative innovation, we can bring compassion back to the market.

Imagine a world where women fleeing domestic violence should be able to go to a property manager who has their best interests at heart. These property managers would specialise in housing for the aforementioned groups and have a list of available housing – just the same way a Specialist Disability Accommodation provider does under the NDIS.

Currently, there is virtually no support for them to find suitable accommodation, and those organisations working on the frontline to house them generally have to wait until they are bequeathed houses.

These extremely vulnerable women are being overlooked in terms of the housing shortage.

Either we can continue down the path we are on, which is not sustainable, or we make the right changes with the right policies and oversight and have the chance to fix the housing crisis once and for all.