Should social and affordable housing be treated as economic infrastructure? This is more than a rhetorical question. Construing social and affordable housing (that is, secure rental housing available at...
A cost benefit analysis prepared in collaboration with Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute at the University of Melbourne has found that it is cheaper to provide last resort housing to homeless people than...
This publication presents estimates of the prevalence of homelessness, and the characteristics and living arrangements of those likely to be homeless, on Census night 2016 and compares those estimates to...
Housing is critically important for people’s wellbeing and security. Some Australians struggle to access safe and affordable housing. Housing assistance can provide support in such situations, through access...
Many households exposed to unaffordable housing include dependent children and young people (Rowley and Ong 2012; Stone et al 2013). We know remarkably little, however, about the magnitude of this problem, and...
This study examined disruptive digital technologies, investigating their potential for reshaping housing markets and reconfiguring housing policy. It provides housing policy makers and practitioners with a...
Disrupted – the second report commissioned by CHOICE, National Shelter, and The National Association of Tenant Organisations (NATO) – delves into the issues facing Australians who rent. It reveals three...
“Whatever it takes”: Access for women with disabilities to domestic and family violence services aims to help tertiary response services to respond effectively to the needs of women with disabilities. It...
This research project provided a national mapping and meta-evaluation of the key features of “safe at home” programs. “Safe at home” programs enhance safety and prevent homelessness for women and their...
The Institute’s Director, Anne Hollonds said that data from the Growing Up In Australia Longitudinal Study of Australian Children showed that about 30 per cent of children in the study experienced housing...