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brief 18th April 2023

What are the real costs of the housing crisis for Australia’s young people?

… in our series. In an environment of low rental vacancies and high rents, we find that more than ever before family … on all segments of Australian society, but younger adults and teenagers are affected particularly badly as they have … are struggling to pay for housing in the current economic and housing climate.  Early career adults face major barriers …
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brief 7th March 2024

What are the real costs of Australia’s housing crisis for women?

… no comprehensive approach to understanding gender and its role in housing, what we do know is sobering: women … less likely to be able to save for a deposit on a home, and those who do manage it take longer to save for a deposit … stress than their male peers, which impacts their health and wellbeing, and places further demands on our health …
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brief 2nd October 2022

Introducing how housing characteristics can influence urban productivity

… growth: the dwelling’s qualities, location, neighbourhood and price. Although urban productivity growth is measured at … Quality and variety of interaction in the local community (which can lead to business innovation etc.). … business productivity and higher health costs for the community, or when crowded homes don't have quiet places for …
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brief 1st February 2023

New social housing will be more energy efficient, but older houses are still costing us dearly

… of Australia's annual greenhouse gas emissions. Heating and cooling uses about 40 per cent of the home energy use in … to the age of much of that stock, backlogs in maintenance, and the selling off of better-quality properties over the … in the future, State and Territory housing authorities and community housing providers will have to choose whether to …
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brief 16th October 2022

How supporting people at risk of homelessness helps reduce other costs

… combination of individual risk factors (including domestic and family violence , substance misuse, mental health issues, unemployment and a history of contact with institutions) and structural … services Although there are economic benefits for the community, most importantly homelessness support services …
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news 14th December 2022

Retirement Villages popular, model could be improved

… The research, ‘ Business models, consumer experiences and regulation of retirement villages ’, undertaken for AHURI … have a clientele of similar age; are in a familiar place; are close to services and facilities; that provide … as a housing and lifestyle choice because they offer community living. Current retirement village models could be …
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brief 22nd November 2022

Can welfare reform really give consumers housing choice?

… housing choice? In countries such as the UK, the USA and Denmark there have been moves towards more individualised … to older age, disabilities, homelessness , health issues and a range of other vulnerabilities. The aims are to give … provision through the involvement of a range of private and not-for-profit providers; and make government assistance …
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brief 16th November 2022

Why does Australia have a rental crisis, and what can be done about it?

… Why does Australia have a rental crisis, and what can be done about it? Australia is experiencing a … —fostering new employment clusters through strategic place-based funding interventions and digital innovation.’ To … an increase in affordable social housing provided by community housing providers. The newly announced national …
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brief 26th October 2022

Understanding family violence and housing in Indigenous families

… Understanding family violence and housing in Indigenous families Family violence occurs at … family, but as a member of a wider kinship group or community that has traditionally exercised responsibility for … or unwilling to fragment their identity by leaving the community, kin, family or partners' as a solution to the …
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