This submission supports the adoption of Livable Housing Design Standards by the New South Wales Government with reasonable time-limited exemptions. This will align the state with the rest of the nation in delivering mandatory accessibility standards in all new builds.

Victoria currently has the lowest proportion of social housing in Australia. This report provides data insights about the demand for social housing and demand as measured by the housing needs of the community in the state. It finds that there's not enough social housing for everyone that needs it and calls for social housing targets.

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.

An examination of productivity growth in the housing construction sector, highlighting decades of poor performance. The paper provides policy directions for improving construction productivity by reducing regulatory burden, streamlining and speeding up approval processes, supporting innovation and improving workforce flexibility. It provides seven reform directions to improve homebuilding efficiency.

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.