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Issue 118: The role of home maintenance and modification services in achieving health, community care and housing outcomes in later life

Older people who use home maintenance and modification services value them highly. Such services support people to continue to live in their current home for longer. However, Australia lacks a systematic approach to the provision of these services that limits their effectiveness in achieving health, wellbeing and housing outcomes.

Issue 119: Growth and innovation in affordable housing in Australia: the role of not-for-profit providers

Not-for-profit organisations in Australia have strong potential to increase the available stock of affordable housing for low and moderate income households. To achieve this growth requires clear policy guidance from governments, a long-term public investment strategy and a mechanism for raising larger quantities of private finance.

Issue 120: Housing affordability and shortages in resource boom towns

Resource boom towns have experienced recurring housing shortages and affordability crises. Government and industry need to address housing shortages to ensure appropriate social and economic outcomes in these locations.

Issue 121: Do submarkets exist in public housing?

Although more commonly identified in private housing markets, submarkets are also shown to exist in public housing — demand and supply differ for particular dwelling types and certain locations. Information on public housing submarkets might potentially assist policy makers to fine-tune their allocation, rent and asset management policies.

Issue 122: Providing support for Indigenous tenancies at risk: Australian policy responses

Indigenous clients who receive support through Tenant Support Programs sustain their tenancies, are linked to external support programs to meet their non-housing needs and avoid homelessness.

Issue 123: Can home ownership work for Indigenous Australians living on communal title land?

Indigenous people were interested in home ownership whether or not they lived on community title land. Forty-two per cent of Indigenous people interviewed had investigated home ownership and a quarter were assessed to be capable of achieving home ownership.

Issue 124: How can shared equity schemes work to facilitate home ownership in Australia?

Small, well-targeted shared equity schemes provide an opportunity for lower and moderate income households to achieve home ownership in Australia. Government involvement is required to manage the risks associated with achieving affordability objectives whilst maintaining the financial viability of the schemes.

Issue 125: How do planning requirements impact housing costs and the development process?

Although developer infrastructure contributions represent the largest quantifiable planning related cost in Australia averaging between $45 000 and $100 000 per lot, residential developers are more concerned by non-financial barriers such as planning system complexity, uncertain time frames and unpredictable costs.

Issue 126: How well do older Australians utilise their homes?

Despite the apparent under-utilisation of their dwellings according to previous methods of measurement, the majority of older people regard their house as suitable for their needs and adapt excess bedrooms to accommodate temporary visitors and pursue recreational activities.

Issue 127: What makes a landlord decide to invest and dis-invest in private rental housing?

Landlord investment decisions are linked to financial costs and retirement status. Tax, monetary and retirement incomes policies are all relevant to increasing the supply of private rental investment.