ReseCan we continue with the Great Australian Housing Dream or are there more sustainable options to support family wellbeing? This is important in Australia because of population growth, housing affordability and the impact of wellbeing on families.
Research has shown that if we all want to keep living on quarter acreage blocks, there is not enough room for affordable housing and not having enough houses means that people and families can and will end up living on the streets. To make more housing, the government needs to approve developments that spread out into bushland and build estates with more spacious homes and yards with outdoor areas. As some research has shown people would be more likely to live in an estate if it was more spacious …show more content…
Australians are now paying 30% and over compared to past generations that only paid 25% on their home loan/rent repayments.
Other cultures have many generations living together which frees up housing for other families. Some Australians are starting to build granny flats and have grandparents/older people living with them to help out with raising younger children, and then as they age they are cared for. Perhaps Australians need to adopt this strategy to overcome housing stress and for family cohesion and wellbeing.
2 questions still unanswered. Housing satisfies our wellbeing by feeling safe and feeling like we belong somewhere. Home is a place where families can come together and spend quality time and bond as a family unit.
Australians cannot continue to sustain the Great Australian Housing Dream because if cannot be afforded by most households. Research shows that the dream can’t be reached and sustained because of housing stress trying to achieve the dream. Although other research has shown that more Australians want to buy more than one property to build a housing portfolio. This is not the case for the majority of Australians who are struggling to enter the housing
Research has shown that if we all want to keep living on quarter acreage blocks, there is not enough room for affordable housing and not having enough houses means that people and families can and will end up living on the streets. To make more housing, the government needs to approve developments that spread out into bushland and build estates with more spacious homes and yards with outdoor areas. As some research has shown people would be more likely to live in an estate if it was more spacious …show more content…
Australians are now paying 30% and over compared to past generations that only paid 25% on their home loan/rent repayments.
Other cultures have many generations living together which frees up housing for other families. Some Australians are starting to build granny flats and have grandparents/older people living with them to help out with raising younger children, and then as they age they are cared for. Perhaps Australians need to adopt this strategy to overcome housing stress and for family cohesion and wellbeing.
2 questions still unanswered. Housing satisfies our wellbeing by feeling safe and feeling like we belong somewhere. Home is a place where families can come together and spend quality time and bond as a family unit.
Australians cannot continue to sustain the Great Australian Housing Dream because if cannot be afforded by most households. Research shows that the dream can’t be reached and sustained because of housing stress trying to achieve the dream. Although other research has shown that more Australians want to buy more than one property to build a housing portfolio. This is not the case for the majority of Australians who are struggling to enter the housing