Reported at johnmenadue.com: The current housing crisis in Australia is a result of decades of transforming homes into investment assets, destabilising both major political parties.

A proposed solution involves reimagining public housing as essential infrastructure for all citizens and leveraging Centrelink’s voluntary work program to promote community engagement and support for public housing initiatives.

By lifting age restrictions and supporting voluntary work as a mutual obligation for income support, the authors argue this approach can revitalize public housing and foster greater civic participation.