Terry Burke, Caroline Neske and Liss Ralston surveyed two groups of low-income households: those who had applied for public housing and those who had not, to examine the characteristics of these two groups and the reasons for their housing decisions.

Vivienne Milligan presents the views of national and international housing experts and stakeholders on ways to address the mounting housing affordability challenges that we face in Australia, as a result of the interaction of demographic shifts in our population structure and major economic, social and housing market changes.

This study shows that gains have been made in improving access outcomes in mainstream public housing for Indigenous people in housing need. The high levels of continuing unmet housing need in the Indigenous population indicate, however, that more needs to be done. We also need to ensure that vulnerable households in public housing at risk...

Bill Randolph and Helen Wood examine this innovative project, which provides accommodation and life-skills and training opportunities for young people in vulnerable housing situations. In general, the evidence from this interim evaluation suggests that the management and staff have done an excellent job in setting up the campus following a significantly delayed start and in...

Andrew Beer, Paul Delfabbro, Susan Oakley, Fiona Verity, Kristin Natalier, Jasmin Packer and Alice Bass presents the outcomes of a research into models of good practice in meeting the needs of homeless young people in rural areas of Australia. They show that young people living in rural areas face many of the challenges confronting urban...