Research and Policy

Despite significant policy developments addressing youth housing insecurity in Australia, youth remain subject to multiple

Homelessness is a long-standing social problem in many countries. People who work and volunteer in

The way people source, prepare, and consume food is deeply interconnected with social practice. Drawing

Youth self-identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, intersex, asexual, and other identities (LGBTQIA+) are

This final Inquiry examines the challenges of financing to buy a first home. It incorporates

Under what conditions will the public accept homeless-serving housing and social service facilities in their

Couchsurfing, or temporarily staying with friends, extended family, acquaintances, or strangers, is a growing form

Homelessness has re-emerged as a significant issue in Aotearoa, New Zealand in recent decades, with

The “No Fixed Address” version 2 (NFAv.2) project tested the efficacy of a potential best

This 2023 report examines whether people working in 16 of the most essential jobs can afford rental properties in any region across the country. The report shows that the lowest paid workers on the list, including retail workers, cleaners and early childhood educators, can only afford about 1% of the nearly 46,000 properties surveyed.

Safe and stable housing is vital to the well-being of both young parents transitioning from

Liveability and accessibility in higher density urban housing and precincts are critical to maximise investment and minimise future risks to our community.

This research was guided by a need to shift from a cost-based focus to better understanding the benefits and long-term value derived from liveable and accessible housing precincts. It aims to build a better understanding also of government, industry and not-for-profit roles in shaping industry structure and driving new urban forms, and improving the adoption of liveable and accessible design outcomes.

The research has developed a Liveability Framework for Medium to High-density Social and Affordable Housing. The intent is for the framework to be used by our SBEnrc partners, and the social and affordable housing sector.

Q Shelter supports a tenancy sustainment framework that integrates different types of intervention based on

The Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows Queensland gained the most people, about 7000, from net interstate migration over the March 2021 quarter, while Victoria lost the most at almost 5000, followed closely by NSW at 4500 people.

This scoping review aims to identify evidence of best practice organisational responses to employee’s experiences of DFV and SA. Sexual harassment (including where it involves sexual assault) was not included in this review as it constitutes a substantial and separate body of literature, and the suite of organisational responses are well developed and evaluated.

This book introduces the reader to the economics and administration of housing provision, it sets out strategic priorities for the transformational national housing strategy needed to improve affordability outcomes for the most vulnerable in Australian society. Offers a comprehensive grounding in contemporary policy settings of the Australian public policy housing system.

This document is Q Shelter’s submission to the Queensland State Budget process for 2021-2022, and

Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria: Final Report The Victorian Government needs to pay immediate and

The COVID-19: Rental housing and homelessness impacts report shows the gains made on reducing homelessness