The New Australian Dream: Rethinking Our Homes and Cities to Solve the Housing Crisis

“I would certainly recommend The New Australian Dream to anyone
interested in urban redesign and housing policy, no matter what
country they hail from.” ~ K. C. Finn, Readers Favourite

This is a story about how home ownership became unattainable for many and how by rethinking housing, the Australian Dream may once again be possible for future generations.

Sergio Famiano, an urban enthusiast and practitioner, explores the history of the Australian Dream of home ownership—from its humble beginnings in colonial Australia to the current status symbol and national obsession we know today; from post-war paradise to suburban sprawl; from new family homes affordable on a single income to million dollar housing in most major cities.

The New Australian Dream explores the mounting health, environmental and economic ‘shadows’ that are spreading with the growth and cost of suburban ‘paradise’. As issues, such as the demographic time-bomb and changing economic conditions, develop and loom in our future, so too does the realisation that property may not be ‘as safe as bricks and mortar’.

But hope is offered through an alternative vision for the Australian Dream—through rethinking housing, urban design, transport, and government policy.

By reimagining the Australian Dream, we can make housing affordable for ourselves and for future generations.

5 Star Readers Favourite Review

It is so refreshing to see a work of non-fiction that looks at the current state of affairs with such optimism and innovation for the future, rather than the typical doom and gloom approach. Author Sergio Famiano approaches complex issues like urban design and government policy in Australia with great knowledge, but also great enthusiasm, and anyone who reads his friendly and accessible narrative style will no doubt be swept up in the motivating argument for big urban changes too. I especially enjoyed the fully contextualized narrative of the work as it gives a real overview of how Australia got into its current housing problems, which really helps you to understand the solutions that Famiano presents and the excellent reasoning behind them. I especially felt that the commentary on transport in such a big country was vital, and has wider global applications for many other countries too. Overall, I would certainly recommend The New Australian Dream to anyone
interested in urban redesign and housing policy, no matter what country they hail from.