An examination of productivity growth in the housing construction sector, highlighting decades of poor performance. The paper provides policy directions for improving construction productivity by reducing regulatory burden, streamlining and speeding up approval processes, supporting innovation and improving workforce flexibility. It provides seven reform directions to improve homebuilding efficiency.

This paper examines New Zealand's housing policy reforms since 2011, which focused on streamlining planning processes and increasing density. Preliminary analysis show the success of the measures and suggest that Australia could rapidly improve housing supply and affordability by taking New Zealand's lead.

This scoreboard ranks and benchmarks each State and Territory by their ability to counter critical housing supply issues, in particular in reference to the goals set out in the 2022 National Housing Accord. Ten policies and mechanisms contribute to the ranking. South Australia leads the ranks, with the Australian Capital Territory ranked lowest.

Australian housing remains some of the most expensive in the world. This report argues that current policy foundations overburden the construction and housing industry and must be addressed in order to end the housing crisis. It presents advice and recommendations, stressing the urgency of the housing situation and calling for swift and widespread regulatory reform.

Federal funding for co-operative housing could be a game-changer for how we define and deliver affordable housing, according to this report. It finds that by integrating co-operative principles into policy and development frameworks, Australia could address housing challenges effectively, promote community resilience, and create more livable cities.