Kate Shaw

Critical urban geographer, housing researcher, traveller, contrarian.

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

https://t.co/rBtIhoewBV

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

I am here reluctantly after deciding to delete my account following the ridiculous Musk/Trump interview, but hell, tthis is just out, so one last hurrah. Enjoy people! Xx

Victoria’s ‘affordable’ housing scheme is an insult to people’s intelligence https://t.co/41N5UfnSul

[Max Chandler-Mather @MChandlerMather]

Here’s some of the key points from my interview on Insiders. If we’re ever going to end the housing crisis, Labor needs to wind back the tens of billions of dollars in tax handouts for property investors and give renters and first home buyers a fighting chance instead.

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

Wish people would take time to inform themselves. Or even try to think clearly. @rachelclun @AHURI_Research
@TheKouk
Please read: https://t.co/LEioWWeHpZ

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

No Rachel @rachelclun Max @MChandlerMather is correct. How are dwellings that are sold with vacant possession (illegal in Germany) unfit to live in or land banked @AHURI_Research
not unused and empty?
And your 'independent economist' is wrong wrong wrong https://t.co/U2glnVFqUE

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

Trying to counter the poverty of housing debate in Australia https://t.co/quYKtTb5fw; https://t.co/BCRl9Dy9yV ... 🙄 https://t.co/LEioWWeHpZ

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

@SonyaSemmens @BaronFraser But the really impt point, about which I hope to write more, is that implementation of reforms should include new social housing builds by the state and by institutions like super funds. This would increase supply and provide a construction stream counter to the private market.

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

@SonyaSemmens @BaronFraser Tweaking of policy to help people in genuine hardship should always be option. ..._2

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

@SonyaSemmens @BaronFraser The impt point is that there is very little if any evidence that rent controls inhibit new housing builds.

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

@SonyaSemmens @BaronFraser Neither of you are silly or wrong. There are instances of rent controls being responsible for existing rental properties leaving the rental market, but as they're usu sold to households leaving that mkt or to other investors who rent them out again, the effect is minimal ... /2

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

On the wilful production of ignorance, with thanks to Tom Slater @tomslater42 David Madden @davidjmadden Alex Vasudevan @Potentia_Space and the many other brave souls prepared to stand up to the economic orthodoxy @SatPaper
https://t.co/tzNGdHfQPA

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

Yes. @davidjmadden nails it once again:

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

@davidjmadden 🤗

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

Impt piece, but it's a shame @BernardKeane chooses to cite one (excellent) bloke when some of us have been writing on this for years ... see for eg @
https://t.co/gs198pvQ0S

https://t.co/DMtcMjgK4U

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

More excellent commentary from @pmcondon2

[Patrick Condon @pmcondon2]

Its so sad that Vancouver which once led the world (70s, 80s, 90s) in ensuring housing to all has fallen so so very far.

https://t.co/ojTmtGsX2b

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

And the Oz Greens are unrealistic?? No. The same old counter arguments arc up with no evidence, but Spain is going through with rent controls. https://t.co/ljEjfZkV1c

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

New research from the UK shows that loosening planning regs results in a small increase in housing supply but no increase in affordability.

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

@oconnorjustin13 Exactly.

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

An important story and all strength to RAHU, but what is this rubbish from Jacob Caine (REIV) and Carlos Cacho
(investment bank Jarden) that rent caps could could constrain rental housing supply? .../2

Melbourne property: suburbs where rents rose most https://t.co/sRN5iJbm06

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

Why is The Age still delivered in non-compostable non-recyclable plastic?? We're drowning in it.

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

Investors in rental housing aren't building new stock. It's an utterly spurious argument and does not deserve air.

[Kate Shaw @drkateshaw]

An important story and all strength to RAHU, but what is this rubbish from Jacob Caine (REIV) and Carlos Cacho
(investment bank Jarden) that rent caps could could constrain rental housing supply? .../2

Melbourne property: suburbs where rents rose most https://t.co/sRN5iJbm06