Brisbane risks ending up with a homelessness crisis similar to that seen during the Paris Games unless it rapidly addresses its social housing shortage, researchers say.
The latest Q Shelter report analysed previous Olympic Games and their impact on housing affordability and homelessness.Advocates say the government has an opportunity to use the Games to create more housing.Share article
Not-for-profit organisation Q Shelter commissioned the report and plans to release one report per year until the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.Jackson Hills says the Olympics can put even more stress on struggling households and vulnerable people.Q Shelter policy and strategic engagement manager Jackson Hills said previous Olympics had led to rent hikes and worsened homelessness.
The report also found the Olympics mostly worsened affordability in the private sector, with the exceptions of the 1996 Atlanta Games and the 1976 Montreal Games. The 2032 Olympics Committee member said this was likely due to increased population, infrastructure spending and the sudden media focus on those suburbs.
"We have an incredible opportunity to position Brisbane and Queensland as the first Olympic and Paralympic host that has ended and not worsened homelessness," Ms Caniglia said.
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