Does new housing provided by the private market increase the availability of affordable housing? Or should government policy subsidise housing and directly target low-income households to increase affordability? The answer depends on how quickly housing becomes more affordable as it ages and this is explored in this paper.

This paper explores how housing supply responds to demand and implications for affordability. It draws attention to some commonly overlooked themes and unpacks assumptions about factors that affect housing supply. The paper provides an outlook on current evidence and offers insights into the dynamics of housing supply.

This Blueprint outlines planning, zoning, land release and other measures to improve housing supply and affordability. It comprises of 10 measures and 17 supporting actions.

This research examines housing trends and the processes of delivering affordable housing supply in rural and regional Australia. A clear research finding is the need for government action to ‘unfreeze’ rural and regional housing markets, making substantial investments and interventions in regional housing markets and developing stronger supply chains for rural and regional housing.

This report reveals that at current rates of dwelling completion, Western Australia will fall well short of the National Accord target of 25,000 new dwelling units per year. The report suggests recommendations to address workforce shortages, alongside more efficient use of existing housing stock, increasing the diversity of available housing options in WA, and the...