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If housing was considered a human right, would it fix our housing crisis? (www.abc.net.au)
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[โ€“] stifle867@programming.dev 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Seeing as housing is already considered a human right (Article 25), tautologically the answer to the question is no.

[โ€“] abhibeckert@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

This. Housing is definitely a human right and it is generally provided in Australia.

Where it gets more complex is how much should housing cost and what quality of housing should people get for their money? For example can you afford a house to yourself, or do you need to live with other people and share the rent? Maybe even share a bedroom?

Australia doesn't have a shortage of housing, what we have is a shortage of affordable housing. As in, some people aren't able to pay for the houses that they want to live in and they aren't willing to live in the ones that they can afford.

Domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness in Australia. Victims of that often do have a home but it's not a safe one, so they're actually better off on the street. With help, these victims can find a home (and help is available).