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In 2017–18, 28% (around 299,900) of young people aged 15–24 lived in lower income households experiencing housing stress.
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Australian policy makers and market analysts appear to have made little progress in understanding the dynamics of the housing system, or how to improve affordability outcomes for households in the future. The level of analysis is often limited, and there is little understanding of how the operation of different elements of the Australian housing system translates into higher prices. In many cases an important element of this discourse includes scapegoating the planning system. The role of simplistic economic ideas in fueling Australia’s housing policy mistakes is significant.
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Might the reimagining of craft help us address the problems of modernity and encourage the formulation of new alternatives and expectations for imagining the knowledge economy? In the section below, we identify several recurring themes in our case examinations of craft and community development that we hope will elucidate the current moment and potential of craft.
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Limiting socio-spatial inequalities can be considered a decisive goal for a degrowth agenda. Living within ecological limits by reducing production and consumption levels, striving for well-being for all and enhancing justice and democracy are shared principles in the degrowth research community (Schneider 2003).
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Housing plays a critical role in the health and wellbeing of Australians (SCRGSP 2021). The lack of affordable housing puts households at an increased risk of experiencing housing stress, which can influence workforce participation, education attainment, social security and health. It can also place people at risk of homelessness (CSERC 2015; SCRGSP 2021; Rowley & Ong 2012).
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The aim of this research is to investigate the long-term impact of studio provision on family relations, social and educational development and future aspiration for young people and their families. KUC claim that through the supply of this resource and the positive impacts obtained, risk to homelessness for young people is reduced.
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In responding to the key worker challenge, governments should introduce planning policies and funded programs to increase the supply of affordable housing across both rental and ownership tenures, support the scaling up of a purpose-built rental housing sector and help key workers to access information about housing options.
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The Intergenerational Report projects an outlook for the economy and the Australian Government’s budget over the next 40 years. This…
