Report
Regulation of residential tenancies and impacts on investment
This report reviews the evidence-base about factors impacting and shaping rental investment. It also reviews the state of residential tenancies laws across Australia, and presents options for a renewed reform agenda.
Case study
Social policy during the coronavirus recession: a fairytale with an unhappy ending?
This paper is about the social policy response to the coronavirus recession in Australia, during the period from the beginning of March to the end of October 2020.
Report
Australian home ownership: past reflections, future directions
This research report documents that the ‘Australian dream’ of home ownership is no longer relevant in the contemporary era. Analysis of statistical trends for Australian tenure change and comparative analysis of the direction of ownership in equivalent countries are the basis for this conclusion.
Report
Security in retirement: the impact of housing and key critical life events
The proportion of aged persons in Australia is set to increase significantly, posing many challenges. Amongst these is the growing number of households who lack housing security in retirement. The Age Pension in Australia is set at a comparatively low rate compared to other developed...
Report
Housing assistance need and provision in Australia: a household-based policy analysis
This research recommends that housing assistance be provided under a tenure-neutral model. Currently households with similar needs receive fundamentally different levels and types of housing assistance depending on their housing tenure (i.e. owner, private renter, in social housing etc.) rather than needs. The research found...