Social housing
Conference paper
In the fast lane - bypassing third party objections and appeals in planning approval processes - an initial review of policy and debates
However, the planning drive towards medium density housing (MDH) has triggered widespread local resistance. This has led to new scrutiny of mechanisms for public participation in planning and efficiency of third party objection and appeal rights (TPOAR). This paper focuses on the latter.
Conference paper
Re-thinking estate regeneration: what can capability theory and social ecology contribute?
The primary focus of this paper is on large-scale redevelopment projects with a significant emphasis on the creation of ‘social mix’. The purpose of this paper is twofold. Firstly, to argue that the field of Estate Regeneration lacks a coherent framework for planning, delivering and reporting on outcomes for the original inhabitants of estates and...
Conference paper
Making our neighbourhood work: exploring a new perspective in social housing.
Arising from its origins in the experiences and writings of public housing residents in the Neighbourhood That Works project (NTW 2008), this paper uses a governmentality theoretical framework to review the tenant participation and housing literature and its use of the idea of empowerment.
Conference paper
Understandings of social mix and community opposition to social housing constructed under the nation building economic stimulus plan
The purpose of this paper is to neither provide a comprehensive review of academic writings on social mix nor to provide a detailed discussion of such policies in Australia, as this is done elsewhere. Rather, while providing an overview of the perceived benefits of such polices at a broad level, here social mix is repositioned...
Conference paper
Research, development and innovation: the case of social housing in Mt Druitt, NSW.
This paper explains some of the activities and processes related to the Community and Environment Project (CEP), a partnership between Housing NSW’s Building Stronger Communities Program at Mt Druitt, the Designing Out Crime (DOC) Research Centre at UTS, and the School of Social Work at UWS. The main aim of the partnership is to develop...