The government has been urged to take action on the Australian housing market to boost supply and affordability.
Difficulties being seen in Australian housing affordability stem from a "chronic lack of supply across the board", the Residential Development Council (RDC) has said.
The government needs to act urgently to ramp up housing supply and deliver affordability, commented Caryn Kakas, RDC executive director.
"Government at all levels need to refocus on the future of our cities to prepare to accommodate a population that will grow from 22 million to 36 million by 2050," she said.
Growth in cities has not been addressed properly and long-term plans have failed, Ms Kakas added.
She called on the authorities to prepare for growth and enable strategic plans to deliver a range of housing choices.
Ms Kakas' comments came after the independent audit of capital cities by KPMG for the Built Environment Meets Parliament.
It highlighted the importance of the areas for the country's future growth.
Posted by David McElwain
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