Cambridge Council Securing Housing For The Future

Cambridge Council Securing Housing For The FutureThe Property Council of Australia commends the Town of Cambridge for showing leadership in exploring opportunities to boost housing densities in strategic locations in its suburbs.The WA Executive Director of the Property Council, Joe Lenzo, said “our research with the Conservation Council and sustainable developer Psaros showed that the majority of people in Perth are ready to embrace increased density and we shouldn’t let the vocal minority dictate how people must live.””The community should not be misled into thinking that the Town of Cambridge is proposing to turn their suburbs into the Gold Coast. What is being proposed is gentle density that encourages more housing diversity like a pair of new dwellings on large corner blocks.””Giving into rampant NIMBYism will prevent the creation of affordable housing and more housing choices in places people want to live throughout their lives. The alternative is forcing groups like older households to move out of their neighbourhoods when they are looking for smaller places to live locally.”For further comment:Joe Lenzo WA Executive Director Ph: 08 9426 1200 or 0419 044 768 Graham Hansen Communications & Policy Officer Ph: 08 9426 1200