Study shows how 8 per cent of houses can be made more affordable

By Eryk Bagshaw, James Massola
Updated March 24 2017 - 3:23pm, first published 3:20pm

Suburbs with shared equity schemes have seen an 8 per cent rise in levels of home ownership compared to similar areas in NSW and Victoria, a new study has found, as debate surrounds the government's housing affordability package expected in the May budget.