Built environment
Report
Effective housing and support models for people with Huntington’s disease – Report 2: interviews with close others
The aim of this research was to explore close-other perspectives on the effectiveness of housing and support models for people with Huntington’s disease (HD), including those who have provided support to family member/s with HD.
Report
Effective housing and support models for people with Huntington’s disease - Report 1: interviews with professionals
The aim of this research was to explore professional perspectives on the effectiveness of housing and support models for people with Huntington’s disease (HD), including national and international researchers, clinicians, academics and service providers.
Report
Alternative housing models for precariously housed older Australians
This research investigates the potential of alternative housing models to increase the supply of affordable housing for older Australians and the role alternative financing schemes could play in expanding those options.
Working paper
Managing access to social housing in Australia: unpacking policy frameworks and service provision outcomes
This report presents an overview of the policies and quantitative data associated with the management of access to social housing in Australia. That is, the rules and procedures that govern the allocation of social housing properties, and the handling of tenancy applications.
Research Summary
How to make Australia's homes more accessible: research summary
A new study by La Trobe University and the Summer Foundation investigates the most important design features to make homes more accessible. It provides evidence to support national implementation of accessibility standards in the National Construction Code (NCC).