South Australia is experiencing rising levels of housing stress, poverty and homelessness. This briefing paper provides an overview of the current context, identifies key cohorts and regions most affected, and outlines opportunities for targeted, high-impact philanthropic investment. It finds that philanthropy can function as a catalyst to unlock further funding and buy-in from other sectors.

This paper attempts to build a coherent picture of Australia’s real federal housing budget, and to determine how government intervention in the housing market affects housing affordability and security.

The impact of short-term rental platforms, such as Airbnb, has become increasingly problematic in Australia’s residential rental market. This paper examines the Airbnb market in six different regions of Australia to explore what effects are at play, and to determine what regulatory interventions would be appropriate in response to this significant shift in dwelling stock...

With almost a third of households in Australia now renting, a spotlight has been thrown upon the poor conditions in many parts of the national rental market. This paper seeks to shed some light on a heated debate. It examines the data to establish if there is, indeed, a rental crisis in Australia, and surveys...

Women experience disadvantages across a range of social and economic indicators. Whether in education, the job market, unpaid domestic labour or the superannuation system, women consistently experience poorer outcomes than men. This paper explores some of the gendered inequalities within the housing system, based on the Australian Housing Monitor.