How many planners does it take to find a solution to the housing crisis?

At the PIA WA State Conference on 6 September 2024, Cassie Barrow led a dynamic and interactive session focused on one of the most pressing challenges facing our industry today: the housing crisis.

The session set out to gauge how the industry perceives the current state of the crisis and evaluate how effectively we are responding. It also tapped into the collective knowledge of participants, driving a brainstorm to uncover actionable, quick-win solutions to improve housing supply and affordability.

The report distils the session’s outcomes into five key themes, offering ideas for a clear path forward: