In anticipation of the 2025 federal election this paper argues that delivery of housing for all Australians in cities and regions must be made a national priority. The paper offers a number of proposals to: address skill shortages, remove the barriers to housing supply and establish financial settings to encourage home ownership.

Housing is heavily impacted during disasters, so it's crucial that housing policy works closely with disaster risk reduction and response. This research looks at how housing policy and planning can better prepare for natural disasters, and enable recovery from them. It examines institutional arrangements, planning coordination and disaster management responses.

Two in three retirees who rent in the private market live in poverty – and the problem is set to get worse. This report argues that Commonwealth Rent Assistance, which supplements the Age Pension for poorer retirees who rent, is far too low and recommends an increase of 50% for singles and sharers, and 40%...

The rental crisis is now of national scale and of national importance. While state governments have most oversight of rental markets, there are practical ways the Commonwealth can assist in making renting easier and fairer for all Australians. This report explores five proposals to take pressure off renters.

Rental affordability is at its worst point since 2015. The report provides insights into how rental affordability impacts different places and household types, with a particular focus on low-income households. It measures "critically unaffordable rents" indicating the severity of the housing crisis as well as the difficulties that vulnerable people encounter in securing housing. The...