Advocates say it's intended to address the city's increasingly dire housing crisis, and what Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne described as a "young person exodus" in the area. Photos from the meeting show a packed council chamber in Ashfield with opponents donning posters saying "scrap the plan" and "defend, don't demolish our Inner West community". Those in opposition to the controversial plan argue that the level of affordable housing being proposed is far too low. Without major investment, they argue, the plan risks worsening congestion, overcrowding and pressure on already stretched public services. Supporters of the Our Fairer Future Plan argue that Sydney’s housing crisis cannot be tackled without significantly boosting supply, particularly in well-connected areas like the Inner West.