Affordable Housing
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Our focus is on older adults experiencing or at risk of housing precarity who lack adequate housing assistance and sufficient wealth to secure housing. This study presents a new conceptualisation of this group, quantifies the scale of the issue, identifies those most affected, and analyses the distribution of wealth among older Australians.
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This research compares the advantages, disadvantages and unintended consequences of different models, and creates an evidence-base to support the design of future government-led shared equity programs.
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Q Shelter and AHURI are monitoring potential displacement caused by changes in housing market conditions in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This is the first update since the initial 2024 baseline report.
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Australia needs a housing policy revolution. The equation is simple: If we build more homes where people most want to live, housing will be cheaper and our cities will be wealthier, healthier, and more vibrant.
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This paper investigates the application, design, and economic feasibility of prefabricated construction in Australian low-rise housing, with a focus on affordability and labour shortages.
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This study’s findings suggest that provincial governments may have adopted foreign buyer taxes as a political expediency to signal government action on the housing crisis while sidestepping structural drivers of unaffordability in their housing markets.
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This study reveals a “vulnerability trap” for low-income households and a “resilience divide” favoring affluent buyers, underscoring the need for distribution-sensitive climate adaptation housing policies.
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The study aims to identify the best practices, challenges and opportunities for integrating sustainability and affordability in housing developments.
