Briefs
Supporting first home buyers - AHURI research and the Homes for Australia priorities
The Australian Government’s 2026 national housing and homelessness plan, Homes for Australia, is framed around six priorities.
The second is ‘levelling the playing field for first home buyers so more Australians can own a home’.
Building more homes: AHURI research and the Homes for Australia priorities
The Australian Government’s 2026 national housing and homelessness plan, Homes for Australia, is framed around six priorities.
The first is ‘building the homes Australia needs so housing becomes more affordable’.
Federal measures to tackle Australia’s housing challenges explained
This AHURI Brief provides an overview of the current policy landscape, outlining measures targeting housing supply, affordability and access, social and affordable housing, homelessness, rental affordability, remote and Indigenous housing, and the construction workforce. Measures announced in the 2026 Federal Budget are marked with an *.
No matter where you look, women face housing challenges
Across many aspects of housing in Australia, gender-based disadvantage can be seen.
It appears across research on migrants’ experiences, shared equity, property technology, data collection and social housing.
For International Women’s Day 2026, this AHURI Brief highlights recent research showing how gender inequalities are intensifying the impact of Australia’s ongoing housing crisis.
What is social housing renewal and how can it be done well for tenants?
This AHURI Brief gives an overview of social housing renewal in Australia and looks at a range of factors that must be considered for housing renewal to be successful.