Rising evictions and soaring rents are exposing deeper systemic failures in housing policy, where short-term fixes fail to address the root causes of affordability and security for tenants. Experts argue that the crisis stems from long-standing issues like speculative investment, insufficient social housing, and regulatory gaps that prioritize market forces over stability. Without structural reforms targeting supply shortages and tenant protections, the problem will persist beyond individual cases of displacement. The discussion highlights the need for a shift from reactive measures to sustainable solutions in housing governance.
Evictions and spiralling rents are the symptom, not the underlying disease
