Three out of five Australian renters say they expect they will never own their own home — a significant shift that requires rethinking of tax and housing systems so that governments’ support all Australians in a two tier housing market (of owners and renters) into retirement. The policy challenge is to make renting a good...

Australian housing remains some of the most expensive in the world. This report argues that current policy foundations overburden the construction and housing industry and must be addressed in order to end the housing crisis. It presents advice and recommendations, stressing the urgency of the housing situation and calling for swift and widespread regulatory reform.

This report provides a summary and comparison of tax reforms across countries. It documents the evolution of tax policy changes over time and highlights recent trends in country tax policy.

This Roadmap outlines immediate actions for the federal government in line with the recommendations made by the People’s Commission into the Housing Crisis. The roadmap propose transforming the current housing model through increased income support, tax reform, standardised protection for renters and investment in social housing.

This report seeks to untangle the multitude of factors contributing to Australia’s housing shortage and highlights high-impact strategies to boost supply and improve affordability. To truly improve access to housing for the current and future generations, we must look beyond the symptoms of the housing crisis and address its root causes.