The answer to solving the housing shortage is at our doorstep

Vacant houses, empty holiday homes, unused upper-floors in city blocks, and ‘dead space’ in estates can all help solve the housing shortage, says Patrick O’Toole.

The answer to solving the housing shortage is at our doorstep

Vacant houses, empty holiday homes, unused upper-floors in city blocks, and ‘dead space’ in estates can all help solve the housing shortage, says Patrick O’Toole.

Families in inappropriate accommodation, young professionals still at home with parents, unsustainable commutes. It’s not a homelessness problem, it’s a housing problem.

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