How do you make the case for higher density?

Dan McKenna asked: Hi Max, I’m the CEO of not-for-profit housing developer Nightingale Housing.

Even after multiple projects, we still face difficulties in our attempts to create more well designed, sustainable homes, even from otherwise progressive local councillors who are often influenced by the NIMBY / YIMBY debate.

My question to you is this, where do the Greens sit on the spectrum between NIMBY’s and YIMBY’s - and how do we convince those who are against medium-density housing to get on board for the greater good?

Panellists: Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities & Treasury Andrew Leigh, Shadow Assistant Minister for Home Ownership Andrew Bragg, Greens Spokesperson on Housing & Homelessness Max Chandler-Mather, NSW Minister for Housing & Homelessness Rose Jackson, SNAICC - National Voice for our Children Catherine Liddle and Economist & author Cameron Murray.

This episode was broadcast on Mon day March 25, 2024

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