Lake Macquarie City Council voted 10-1 to explore affordable housing on vacant council land at Cardiff and Booragul.
Why it mattersThe vote shows councils can act directly on housing affordability, a growing problem for renters and buyers in Australia.
AustraliaLake Macquarie residents facing high housing costs may benefit if community housing providers develop the council sites affordably.
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