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 research examines the organisational and resource implications of transitioning from ‘output-based’ to ‘outcomes-based’ funding arrangements for providing social housing in Australia. It explores relevant housing policy contexts, reviewing opportunities and key policy barriers for this reform goal.

This research examines the best-practice opportunities for increasing tenant participation in developing social housing and related housing assistance policies and programs in Australia.

As the size, composition and geographic distribution of the Tasmanian population is impacted by COVID-19, the Tasmanian Department of State Growth commissioned this research to inform its update of Tasmania’s Population Strategy.

This research reviews Australia’s COVID-19 housing policy responses to better understand the intervention approach, underlying logic, short and long term goals, target groups and level of success.