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Homes for people: how Nordic policies can improve Australia’s housing affordability


Australia’s housing affordability crisis results from an over-reliance on just two options – private home ownership and private renting. To tackle it, a wider repertoire of policies is required. This report brings together three essays from writers with knowledge of Australian and Nordic social policy, with a focus on housing and homelessness.
Strategy

Northern Territory community housing growth strategy: 2022-32


This strategy has been developed to transform the way social and affordable housing is delivered to Territorians through supporting a diverse and sustainable community housing sector.
Research Summary

The positive impact of Specialist Disability Accommodation: research summary


This research summary finds that SDA improves the lives of NDIS participants and may reduce support costs.
Journal article

Moving into new housing designed for people with disability: preliminary evaluation of outcomes

The purpose of this research is to assess the change in individual outcomes for people with disability and complex needs after moving into newly built, individualised apartments in the community.
Report

Tents to castles: building energy efficient, cost-saving Aussie homes


Low energy efficiency standards have left too many Australians living in poorly-made homes equated to 'glorified tents', which are stifling during summer and freezing in winter. The research outlined in this report suggests that living in a 7-Star, all-electric house in any capital city in Australia would save occupants on average $450 per year on...