Vulnerability to crime is a common problem on large public housing estates, and therefore a key issue in the public housing estate regeneration programs that have emerged in all states of Australian in the last decade.

Robert Samuels, Bruce Judd, Bette O'Brien and Jack Barton examine the problem of crime and harassment experienced by residents in areas with large concentrations of public housing, and the intervention programs developed by state governments. At question is the extent to which community renewal, policing and other crime reduction strategies are effective. This report evaluates...

This paper outlines a research project investigating programs for older homeless people in all states in Australia. The wide coverage will enable the research team to provide a comparative analysis of the housing of homeless older people nationally in both urban and regional areas - including programs catering for indigenous people.

The key factors in promoting resident participation in renewal are community development approaches that start with local people, identify local issues and give residents the confidence and skills to influence their communities writes Bill Randolph.