Sylvie Ellsmore - what to do about social housing

Today’s show is all about housing in Sydney. Sylvie Ellsmore is currently Deputy Mayor of City of Sydney, an ex Marrickville Councillor, she has been working for years to improve social housing in the inner city. She talks about:

• the ongoing push by the State Government to sell off public housing,
• the reluctance to tax windfall profits from rezoning,
• the changing nature of housing ownership,
• renters rights,
• and the responsibility of the three levels of government.

Aired on Radio Skidrow 88.9FM on Roving Spotlight