{"title":"Matt Lloyd-Cape","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatt Lloyd-Cape offers insightful explorations into contemporary political and social issues, blending thoughtful analysis with accessible prose. His work invites readers to engage deeply with the challenges and possibilities shaping our shared world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough titles like \u003cem\u003eOur Place\u003c\/em\u003e, Lloyd-Cape examines the intersections of community, environment, and governance, encouraging a reflective approach to current affairs. Readers seeking a thoughtful perspective on politics will find his writing both compelling and illuminating.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"our-place-by-matt-lloyd-cape-9781760645915","title":"Our Place","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn evidence-based guide to solving Australia's housing crisis from a leading policy expert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia has faced a housing crisis before—and solved it. We can do it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eOur Place\u003c\/em\u003e, leading policy expert Matt Lloyd-Cape cuts through the noise, showing exactly how our housing system broke—and why it feels impossible to fix. Drawing on the latest research, he reveals who is paying the price: social housing tenants and renters locked out of stability, first-home buyers chasing an ever-moving target, and recent buyers weighed down by mortgages that never seem to shrink. And while these groups are worst affected, Lloyd-Cape shows that everyone suffers. From the rise of far-right politics to intergenerational inequality, the housing crisis is reshaping the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo solve the crisis, Lloyd-Cape argues, we need to think bigger—much bigger. \u003cem\u003eOur Place\u003c\/em\u003e shows how a bold national housing plan could:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnd homelessness by 2045\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProvide the next generation with appropriate rental standards and an affordable path to home ownership\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnsure that home builders, not speculators, are rewarded by the tax system\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCreate thriving urban centres away from the capital cities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tools are within reach. What's missing are leaders willing to rethink the economic and political assumptions that got us here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Place\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful, solutions-focused vision for an Australia where everyone has a place to call home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47976732197100,"sku":"9781760645915","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760645915-our-place.jpg?v=1784697936"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/matt-lloyd-cape.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}