Incentives for country tradies and more diverse housing are among a suite of solutions being recommended to boost affordable housing supply in the bush.

The pandemic saw more regional people staying put, and a spike in interest from city-dwellers looking for a tree change.

Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with Regional Australia Institute Chief Economist Kim Houghton to hear a suite of solutions that could help address the issue.

Incentives for country tradies and more diverse housing are among a suite of solutions being recommended to boost affordable housing supply in the bush.
The pandemic saw more regional people staying put, and a spike in interest from city-dwellers looking for a tree change.
Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with Regional Australia Institute Chief Economist Kim Houghton to hear a suite of solutions that could help address the issue.

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