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This project examines whether current social housing allocation and matching policies and practices meet the needs of applicants or tenants and maximise social housing sector performance and efficiency outcomes. It looks at how to optimise housing stock allocations based on individual needs (including the role of support) and neighbourhood and community needs (avoiding concentrations of disadvantage and potential antisocial behaviour).

This research produces Small Area Estimates (SAE) of the population at-risk of homelessness in Australia. 

This research uses Tasmania as a case study to examine how COVID-19 has affected regional housing markets and communities. As with all regions in Australia, there are distinct differences across, and sub-economies within the state. The capital city area of Hobart has some features common to other capital cities including a more expensive housing market.