Housing construction

This study examines housing options for international students in Australia, comparing purpose-built student accommodation, co-living spaces, build-to-rent developments, and private rentals based on affordability, accessibility, and student well-being.

The Report on Government Services (RoGS) provides information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of government services in Australia. The…

In State of the Housing System 2025, the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council (NHSAC or ‘the Council’) presents a sobering view of Australia’s housing system. The deterioration of housing affordability and low levels of new housing supply in 2024 are particularly stark reminders that Australia is still very much in a housing crisis that has been decades in the making.
Intended for government, policymakers and practitioners, this research aims to improve housing policy concerning disaster preparedness, prevention, mitigation, response and recovery by enhancing co-ordination. We report on short-term recovery and longer-term mitigation actions.
In this paper, we look at how prototyping is being used to address housing affordability in two ways: to prototype affordable housing policy, and to enable affordable housing provision.
This research from Aotearoa/New Zealand shows the commitment of people struggling against the housing odds to make life better for themselves and their communities. The research demonstrates how much more could be achieved through stable and affordable housing and what is at the heart of a home.

Australia’s housing affordability crisis has deepened despite extensive policy intervention, with the private rental sector experiencing unprecedented pressure. This study…

The purpose of this report is to understand how selected resilience programs unfold (within their own physical, financial, social and emotional constraints), gather lessons learned and expand the body of knowledge around post-program resilience.