Policy expert Matt Lloyd-Cape explains how Australia can solve its housing crisis and build a fairer future for renters, homeowners and generations to come.

An evidence-based guide to solving Australia's housing crisis from a leading policy expert Australia has faced a housing crisis before - and solved it. We can do it again. In Our Place, leading policy expert Matt Lloyd-Cape cuts through the noise, showing exactly how our housing system broke - and why it feels impossible to fix. Drawing on the latest research, he reveals who is paying the price: social housing tenants and renters locked out of stability, first-home buyers chasing an ever-moving target, and recent buyers weighed down by mortgages that never seem to shrink. And while these groups are worst affected, Lloyd-Cape shows that everyone suffers. From the rise of far-right politics to intergenerational inequality, the housing crisis is reshaping the nation. To solve the crisis, Lloyd-Cape argues, we need to think bigger - much bigger. Our Place shows how a bold national housing plan could: End homelessness by 2045 Provide the next generation with appropriate rental standards and an affordable path to home ownership Ensure that home builders, not speculators, are rewarded by the tax system Create thriving urban centres away from the capital cities. The tools are within reach. What's missing are leaders willing to rethink the economic and political assumptions that got us here. Our Place is a powerful, solutions-focused vision for an Australia where everyone has a place to call home.

Details

ISBN13: 9781760645915
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 288
Edition:
Publication Date: 29 Sep 2026
Publisher: Black Inc.
Publication City, Country: Australia
Dimensions (cm): 23.3(H)x15.5(L)x2(W)358
Weight (gm): 358

Author Biography

Matt Lloyd-Cape joined the progressive think tank Per Capita in 2019, and in 2022 he was the founding director of the Centre for Equitable Housing, where he is now the principal fellow. He is a prominent commentator and adviser on housing issues.

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