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Labor and Coalition support for new home buyers welcome but other Australians also struggling with housing affordability

By Michelle Cull, Associate Professor, Western Sydney University
There is no denying housing reform is urgently needed in Australia to make housing more affordable and accessible to everyday Australians.

Both major parties have now announced the incentives they are offering to help first-home buyers. While both Labor and the Coalition are hopeful their newly announced policies will win the most votes, how easy will it be to implement and how will it help first-home buyers?

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