Social housing
Report
National social housing survey: state and territory results 2010
This report presents state and territory findings from the 2010 National Social Housing Survey of public housing and mainstream community housing tenants. It shows that: · the majority of tenants are satisfied with the services of their housing provider· about 1 in 5 public housing tenants and 1 in 3 community housing tenants indicated they...
Journal article
Is social mixing of tenures a solution for public housing estates?
The article reviews 11 primary studies that examine the impact of social mix on public housing estates.
Submission
Pathways to a fair and sustainable social housing system
The Victorian Government’s discussion paper on social housing provides an opportunity for difficult conversations that are necessary if we are to gain the Victorian community’s support for the long-term solutions that are required. The Brotherhood of St Laurence welcomes the Government’s public consultation on two discussion papers, Pathways to a fair and sustainable social housing...
Report
Affordable housing 2010–11: comparing performance across Australia
In this report, the council focuses on the outcomes in the Agreement that relate to home purchase affordability, rental affordability, and housing market efficiency and responsiveness. The council found that nationally, based on the indicators and years that can be reported on, there is no indication that housing affordability has improved. Rental affordability in particular...
Report
Housing supply bonds - a suitable instrument to channel investment towards affordable housing in Australia?
The aim of this study is to develop a special purpose financial instrument, identified in this report as Housing Supply Bonds, to finance the supply of affordable rental housing in Australia.