We all know that house prices have gone through the roof, but what’s driving them, and what can actually be done?

In this episode, we dig into the money behind the housing crisis, from tax policy and global market shifts to government targets and the growing role of intergenerational wealth.

We explore how renters and homeowners alike are feeling the squeeze, and ask what kind of radical policy — and cultural — change it will take to make housing more equitable for all Australians. Because this isn’t just an economic problem. It’s a social one. And it’s going to take more than creativity to fix it.

Guests in this episode:

• Alan Kholer, ABC financial journalist and author of the Quarterly Essay- The Great Divide: Australia's Housing Mess and How to Fix it
• Brendan Coates, Housing and Economic Security Program Director at Grattan Institute
• Kate Browne, Head of Research and Insights at Compare Club, a financial comparison service
• Damian Madigan, Associate Professor at the University of South Australia, architect and urban infill housing researcher.  
• David, Social housing client                                                                            
• Kait, House hunter from Brisbane

Production assistance this week by Rachael Bongiorno