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

If governments are interested in pursuing more demand driven approaches to housing in Indigenous communities, policy-makers need better information about Indigenous people's perceptions of home ownership.

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 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 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 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 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 117: Does higher housing wealth increase consumer spending?

On average, every $100,000 increase in housing wealth results in an increase in consumption of $1,000 to $1,500 per annum in Australia. Increased housing wealth helps to relax borrowing constraints on home owners thus facilitating increased consumption.

Issue 116: How can State Housing Authorities improve their response to natural disasters?

State Housing Authorities play a critical role in responding to the needs of individuals and communities affected by natural disasters but can still improve their planning and capacity by studying the experiences and lessons learned from previous disaster response efforts.

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.

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.