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No. 133: The dynamics of housing affordability: movements in and out of housing affordability stress 2001-2006

This project investigates the dynamics of housing affordability in Australia over the period 2001–06 by tracking the housing affordability trajectories of a nationally representative sample of Australians across a period of six years, using the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey. This project provides important information for the formulation and design of policies that aim to improve housing affordability in Australia.

Project name Movements in and out of housing affordability stress and dynamic modelling of initiatives to improve the supply of affordable housing
ISBN / ISSN 978-1-921610-13-4
File Details 574 KB PDF Document
Final Report 29 Jun 2009 Gavin Wood and Rachel Ong
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Issue 115: What motivates households to invest in the private rental market?

The perceptions of property as a low-risk investment, guaranteed to yield long-term capital gains, are key motivators for small-scale private rental investors. However, not all motivating factors are financial. Personal goals and personal or family circumstances also play a key part in investment decisions.

Project name Motivations of investors in the private rental market
ISBN / ISSN 1445-3428
File Details 459 KB PDF Document
Research and Policy Bulletin 22 Jun 2009 Tim Seelig, Alice Thompson, Terry Burke, Sean McNelis, Simon Pinnegar and Alan Morris
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No. 132: Housing wealth and consumer spending

This project has examined the effects of increases in housing wealth brought about by increases in house prices on general consumption spending in Australia. The study, the first of its kind in Australia, complements a growing body of international research in this field. The results presented question the accuracy of the assertion that the relationship between house prices and general consumption spending in the economy is at its strongest among older home owners.

Project name House prices and consumer spending
ISBN / ISSN 978-1-921610-12-7
File Details 777 KB PDF Document
Final Report 17 Jun 2009 Judith Yates, Stephen Whelan
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Issue 114: What can be done to improve employment outcomes among people receiving housing assistance?

Improving employment of housing assistance recipients will require removing financial disincentives to work in public housing rent and income eligibility policies, retaining security of tenure so that tenants can stabilise their health and build skills, and public housing that is better located to employment opportunities.

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ISBN / ISSN 1445-3428
File Details 503 KB PDF Document
Research and Policy Bulletin 09 Jun 2009 Gavin Wood