Research and Policy

By contextualizing global strategies for Australia, this paper proposes a scalable alternative to transform public housing responsibly and sustainably.

The purpose of this study was to gain deeper insight into the barriers to, and strategies for, service engagement among young people who require support from multiple services.

While some suggest that reducing overall migration could ease pressure on the housing market, others have specifically identified the growing number of international students as a key contributing factor.

A systematic review of literature, which examines the terms “social housing” and “affordable housing”, was conducted to examine key issues related to economic stability, economic efficiency, health, and social integration of residents in different national contexts.

When faced with unstable housing, health often becomes a lower priority for patients. The case in this study highlights how the requirement for specialized medical equipment can serve as an additional barrier to securing shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness.

This article advocates the implementation of dual-purpose individual shelters in urban areas; they should help the homeless in the cold season and also serve as temporary emergency shelters in crisis situations such as earthquakes, floods, or others.

This chapter reports on the application of urban transition frameworks and processes in the development and implementation of a new planning model for regenerating and re-urbanising Australia’s low-density, car-dependent greyfield suburbs: the established, ageing, but well-located middle-ring suburbs built in the post-war era on larger lots.

Optimal participation in essential daily activities has been shown to improve health outcomes and support independent living, but there is limited research that identifies activity performance priorities among people experiencing homelessness living in transitional housing.

Drawing on research from a project on Māori conceptions of home and wellbeing, this article explores Indigenous experiences of home and place, which highlights Māori resistance to colonising narratives that associate place and home with economic wealth and power.

Trauma-informed design is an inventive architectural methodology that integrates trauma responsiveness into the design of shelters and supportive accommodations for children and youths.