Housing
Alternative labels
Residential building
Dwellings
Housing strategy
Report
Indigenous people’s mobility and its impact on remote infrastructural needs: an exploratory study
This report explores mobility patterns of Indigenous people living on Country and its impact on the planning of housing, infrastructure and services within remote communities. The research finds increased and improved housing is required for many remote communities.
Article
Labor’s Big Build hits a dead end – what’s next?
The Victorian Labor Government acknowledged that it was time to rein in the Big Build during the release of the Victorian 2024-25 Budget. The authors argue that Victoria needs a new business model, focusing on completing its renewable energy transformation and on starting a new industry policy.
Report
Improving small area population projections
Understanding the patterns and impacts of population migrations within Australia is key for governments and providers of housing, infrastructure and services to be able to plan where they will prioritise resources. This research critically assesses the population projection methods available to Australian decision-makers and planners. A significant finding is that because different users need different...
Report
Supporting the design and construction sector to transition to minimum accessible standards in new homes: a qualitative study
This research provides critical insights into what the sector designing and building new housing needs from their industry bodies and government to successfully implement accessibility standards. It is directly informed by professionals in the design and construction sector about what is required to make this happen.
Working paper
Modern housing: an environmental common good
This paper argues that the current housing systems prioritises the needs of investment funds and construction companies over the people and planet, and sets out a plan for the rethinking of housing as a common good.