State of the Nations Housing
The State of the Nation's Housing 2020 report has been prepared by NHFIC’s newly-formed research team with modelling input from SGS Economics & Planning and Macroplan. The report delivers on NHFIC’s...
Affordable Housing
SOCIAL HOUSING IN NEW SOUTH WALES – A Contemporary Analysis
The Centre for Social Impact UNSW (CSI UNSW) partnered with the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW to examine the commitments of the New South Wales Government since 2016 to develop new, additional social housing...
Urban regulation and diverse housing supply: An Investigative Panel
Dimensions of housing diversity that are lacking in Australia’s major cities There has long been concern that new housing supply is failing to meet the changing needs of Australia’s diverse population....
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. The reason: The country applies the “Housing First” concept. Those affected by homelessness receive a small apartment and counselling –...
The supply of affordable private rental housing in Australian cities: short-term and longer-term changes
This research charts the changes in the supply of affordable and available private rental housing for lower-income households between 2011 and 2016, and is the latest in a series of projects detailing...
‘A pathway to where?’ Inquiry into understanding and reimagining social housing pathways
This study investigated how social housing pathways are conceptualised and constructed by housing policies in Australia; who is moving into and out of social housing; and what is the lived experience of people...
Potential and limitations of innovative housing solutions in planning for degrowth: the case of Vienna
Limiting socio-spatial inequalities can be considered a decisive goal for a degrowth agenda. At different territorial scales, planning and housing policies have been crucial to achieve this goal, in terms of...
Victoria’s Homelessness Response
The Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) has completed a performance audit of the Department pf Health and Human Services (DHHS) Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Plan (HRSAP). The HRSAP is a...
Commuting burden and housing affordability for low-income renters
This study investigated the impacts commuting costs have on accessing employment for low income workers who are renting their home. Policy makers have concerns that housing market pressures may limit where low...
The uneven distribution of housing supply, 2006–2016
This research examines the quantity, composition and distribution of new housing supply across Australia between 2006 and 2016 and seeks to explain variations in local rates of production with reference to...