Social housing
Report
Sustainable social housing retrofit? Circular economy and tenant trade-offs
This research examines the preferences and trade-offs of tenants during social housing retrofit programs, particularly in regard to implementing circular economy (CE) practices. The study looks beyond the relatively narrow consideration of energy efficiency, to respond to the broader requirements of the social housing sector—to incorporate and balance tenant needs with provider mandates, budgetary limitations...
Report
Social and affordable housing shortages
This paper presents evidence on shortages of social and affordable rental housing, outlines key New South Wales and Australian government initiatives, and summarises recent policy recommendations.
Policy report
Super solutions: tackling Australia's housing affordability and supply crisis
This report outlines a range of options available to institutional investors seeking to apply their financial resources to helping solve one of Australia’s most intractable problems – the unaffordability and supply of housing.
Report
Priced out: an index of affordable rentals for Australia’s essential workers
This report offers proposals to make renting more secure and more affordable, and calls for major reform of Australia's tax and policy settings. The author also outlines strategies to end the under-supply of social and affordable housing.
Report
A blueprint to tackle Queensland’s housing crisis
This report considers the role that both the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments have in addressing the current housing crisis, and includes a policy review, private rental housing market analysis, and social housing needs analysis.