News Summary

• Public policy think tank CEDA says moderate density increases in the middle rings of the five biggest cities is a part solution to the housing crisis.
• It says medium-density housing is often missing in the national debate.
• Its new report calls on governments to do more to allow more terrace housing, townhouses, low-rise apartments and dual occupancy.
• Australia needs to build 240,000 homes a year to meet the National Housing Accord target of 1.2 million well-located homes by 2029.