This report examines the long-term impacts of transferring public housing to community housing providers in Australia. Public housing transfers have been a prominent government strategy for growing Australia’s community housing sector for decades. Recent changes have resulted in divergent outcomes. Assessing the impacts of different programs informs more effective transfer strategies.

The coordination and integration of housing policy and settlement planning with disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery is essential. This final report finds that climate-related disasters in Australia are set to increase. To keep up, policies, practices and priorities must be better coordinated to meet both short- and long-term needs.

This report asserts the supply of more housing options for people on social housing waiting lists should be given increased priority, as longer wait times and uncertain or unsafe housing creates further mental health challenges for applicants already facing increased health needs.

This report summarises the findings of the Wave 3 fieldwork of the Riverwood North longitudinal evaluation study, which took place during the latter half of 2023. Reflecting on the overall aim of creating an integrated residential and community precinct, it appears the renewal has to a large extent been successful.

This report presents the findings from a process evaluation of the Justice Housing Program (JHP). JHP provides transitional accommodation for detainees exiting prison, who are assessed as suitable for independent, shared living. JHP is designed to assist clients in finding more permanent accommodation, as well as linking them to community services and other support networks.