Housing development
Alternative labels
Housing planning
Research Summary
Funding the future: the case for special purpose bonds
There are no silver bullets in housing and infrastructure policy. Too many separate problems compound, resulting in a severe housing shortage and some of the world’s least affordable housing. This publication highlights an alternative approach, drawing upon upon work undertaken by the Urban Land Markets Group.
Report
Building materials in a circular economy
Understanding the structure of building-material supply chains is essential for policy development seeking to reduce carbon intensity of new material choice and use in the housing industry. This research analyses the supply chains and regulatory settings applicable to manufactured building materials used by the residential housing industry to assist the housing industry in reducing greenhouse...
Policy report
A new form of housing supply for Australia: Build to Rent housing
This study, commissioned by the Property Council of Australia, shows that levelling the investment playing field and decreasing regulatory and other policy barriers for build-to-rent homes could deliver 150,000 new apartments and help address Australia’s stark housing affordability challenges.
Report
State of the nation’s housing 2022–23
This report provides a snapshot of housing demand and supply across Australia, with a view to identifying supply shortfalls that could over time exacerbate affordability problems.
Report
Our home choices: how more housing options can make better use of Victoria’s existing infrastructure
This report shows more choice and housing diversity is needed to meet people’s needs as Victoria’s population grows. The report looks at how existing demand for housing in new greenfield suburbs can be shifted to established suburbs, closer to existing infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and public transport.