Lang, M., et al. (2026). Building climate resilience in Australian homes and households. AHURI Final Report No. 465. Melbourne, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.
	This project defines climate-resilient housing in Australia, develops climate-ready housing guidelines (CRHG) outlining adaptation measures for a range of environmental threats, and establishes a framework for government and industry action to future-proof the nation’s homes. It is part one of an AHURI Inquiry into making Australia’s housing climate-resilient by 2050. Climate change is making heatwaves, bushfires, floods and storms more frequent and severe, and risks are expected to increase as global temperatures rise. Such events can damage or destroy homes and make them uncomfortable or unsafe. Many Australian homes are not designed for current and future climate conditions and regulations to improve resilience are inadequate. This research provides guidelines for policy and practice to strengthen climate resilience in all homes and improve the community assets that help residents cope with climate change.