Comments on: MQ Research: major study of homelessness finds housing policy is failing Sydney’s most vulnerable

By: Alan Moore

Alan Moore — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 02:16:42 +0000

Australia does not have a population policy but seems to be governed by the irrational concept that land and resources are infinite and so the population can grow infinitely large. There is no target for a sustainable maximum population. Australia has one of the fastest population growth rates in the world, largely fueled by migration and an economic model which is largely dependent on selling consumer products (especially housing) internally, and selling raw materials (agriculture and mining) to fund it all. In the long term this is unsustainable. The housing problem is largely due to the rapid population growth, lack of a sustainable economic model and the availability of domestic housing to foreign investors. Isn’t it time the politicians focused on the LONG term (ie. 25 – 50 years) rather than the next election? And economists on models that are long-term sustainable? It is no coincidence that Australia also has one of the worst records for animal extinction rates.

By: Cathy Lau

Cathy Lau — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 00:27:09 +0000

very interesting reading.
can i help?

By: Rosie Shea

Rosie Shea — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 03:57:14 +0000

Hi Matt Daly and lead researchers,

I am a Mac Uni Social Policy Post grad and I work for Corrective Services in a Policy Project role. My current project is exploring how I can best reduce Offenders exiting custody into homelessness.

I am very aware of the issues we face with current policy and am happy to collaborate with others for ideas to improve outcomes, particularly housing outcomes for people exiting our Correctional Centres.

Please feel free to contact me.
Regards
Rosie

By: Shann Turnbull

Shann Turnbull — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 03:39:38 +0000

In response to your opening words: “There is an urgent need for more low-cost housing”, one way to answer this problem is set out in my 890 word essay on “Capturing the wealth of cities: Making housing affordable” as posted by the London based RSA at:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cn5oogoyaoms6wg/Day%206%20-%20Capturing%20Wealth%20Of%20Cities.docx?dl=0

I am a PhD Alumni from year 2000

By: Jeff Hargrave

Jeff Hargrave — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 02:41:21 +0000

Hi Matt
Thanks for your comment and I will forward it to the Lead Researcher to get in touch.
Thanks again for reaching out to help this social issue.
Regards
Jeff Hargrave
(Alumni Relations Office)

By: John Wilson

John Wilson — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 02:36:45 +0000

It is a pity that the decision makers across the political spectrum don’t want to understand what the reality is for the homeless. I hear too many people say “but it is their own fault”. Many of them drink alcohol, gamble unhealthily or smoke or use other substances themselves, “let she who is without sin cast the first stone” many of the fussiest have more to hide than the rest of us.

By: Matt Daly

Matt Daly — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 02:15:29 +0000

Hi, my name is Matt Daly and i’m an MGSM Alumni. My business, HOW Social Construct specialises in the modular construction of social housing facilities to ensure this vulnerable portion of the population has a safe place to sleep.
Who at Macquarie University can I collaborate with to help address these social challenges?
I can help. This is me reaching out to help with an actual solution.
Thanks

Matt