Is there a role for 'meanwhile use' in responding to the NSW housing crisis?

As the housing crisis grows in New South Wales, experts say thousands of vacant homes awaiting development could be transitioned into "meanwhile use" accommodation.

"Meanwhile use" refers to the concept of activating vacant or underused buildings to meet social or community needs.

In June last year on a busy regional street in Albion Park in the Illawarra, four homes were fenced off to be demolished to make way for a petrol station, gym and other retail.

The homes on Tongarra Road have since been vandalised and the development application [DA] is still being processed by Shellharbour Council.

Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-22/meanwhile-use-response-nsw-housing-crisis/101876586