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The Andrew Russell Veteran Living Program was established in Adelaide in 2016 by RSL Cares, and is the country’s only dedicated homeless accommodation service for contemporary veterans and works with them as individuals to link them with the support services they need. This article in The West Australian discusses SAS widow Kylie Russell’s fight to help homeless veterans, and features AHURI research, which found that veterans were at higher risk of homelessness than the general population, more likely to be homeless for longer, and less likely to access mainstream services.

This article in the Australian Financial Review explores some potential inconsistencies associated with the launch of the national housing accord. While emphasising that any focus on supply is welcome, the article questions several key aspects of the accord, including the framework for partnership with the private sector, and its (potentially unattainable) 'initial, aspirational target' of one million affordable homes.

The NT government has spent $2.65bn over the past 15 years to improve the quality of housing in remote Indigenous communities, but overcrowding remains a problem and many houses need repairs.

The NSW state government’s latest solution to the challenges facing first home buyers has sparked warnings from sceptical experts. This article in News.com.au examines the NSW government's proposed shared equity scheme and features an interview with AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham.

This article in Pro Bono Australia states that a partnership between government, community and private institutions is the best solution to ensuring the much-needed supply of social and affordable housing in Australia.