Homelessness has been a topic discussed – more or less intensely – at European level for at least 30 years. Yet despite repeated efforts by numerous key European Union (EU) players such as the Employment,...
Despite significant evidence that age is an important factor in homelessness, life course considerations have not been systematically incorporated into the most influential theories of the factors that...
Traditional linear models often struggle to capture regional housing markets' complex, non-linear dynamics. This study addresses this gap by developing and applying advanced machine learning algorithms to...
The distribution of population between metropolitan regions and their rural counterparts is a topic of interest, due to the growth pressures in large cities and areas of decline in some, typically remote...
Adults 65 and older are the fastest growing age group of people experiencing homelessness, yet housing insecurity and homelessness is especially dangerous for them. This project uses a mixed methods approach,...
This final Inquiry examines the challenges of financing to buy a first home. It incorporates four supporting Research Projects and focuses on socio-economic developments and policy settings that impact access...
This report provides an analysis of the available evidence on how Australia’s social security system supports people who are unable to work (or unable to secure adequate income through work) due to their...
This study is informed by the urban economics literature around agglomeration economies and housing. Employment density is frequently accompanied by higher housing costs. Thus, housing costs, in...
The research findings re-confirm that tenure insecurity in the private rental sector is a pressing policy issue that needs to be addressed, and that stamp duties act as a barrier to home purchase and labour...
There is rising interest in Australia’s regions and their potential role as population centres and drivers of new economic activity, heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic but also reflecting long-term concerns...