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Inquiry into the long-term governance, resourcing and objectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing support Michael Dockery This is the third and final research project arising from the AHURI-funded Inquiry into developing a long-term governance and resource framework for sustainable and effective Indigenous housing. The research uses the term ‘Indigenous’ when referring to Aboriginal and Torres Strait... Read article ProjectApril 2023 - June 2025Health, Wellbeing and Disadvantage  |  Housing Pathways and Affordability  |  Indigenous Wellbeing Read More
Inquiry into pathways to housing tax reform Alan Duncan, Gavin Wood This evidence-based policy inquiry (EPI), funded by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), will establish a viable, evidence-based strategy for breaking the political deadlock afflicting Australian housing tax policy. It will identify a pathway to reform that balances... Read article ProjectJune 2016 - December 2017Housing Pathways and Affordability  |  Policy Evaluation  |  Tax and Welfare Read More
Housing tenure, mobility and labour market adjustments Alan Duncan This project explores the role of housing on the efficient function of the labour market for unemployed and under-employed individuals and households. The HILDA dataset is used to examine how housing tenure, through potential impediments to labour  mobility may influence... Read article ProjectMay 2015 - September 2016Housing Pathways and Affordability  |  Participation and Employment Read More
An Investigation into the Drivers of Housing Supply Responsiveness in Australia Gavin Wood This project will estimate and map the price elasticity of housing supply at a local government area level. It will offer insights into the key drivers of housing supply responsiveness, and draw out the implications of the identified effects for... Read article ProjectMay 2015 - September 2016Housing Pathways and Affordability  |  Income and Wealth  |  Policy Evaluation Read More
Inquiry into Housing Policies, Labour Force Participation and Economic Growth Michael Dockery, Gavin Wood This inquiry will develop coherent conceptual frameworks and empirical evidence to guide housing policy reforms that promote Australia’s economic development. It will shed light on whether some of the causal mechanisms linking housing and economic growth are significant in Australia,... Read article ProjectApril 2015 - September 2016Housing Pathways and Affordability  |  Population, Ageing and Retirement Read More
Subsidising the supply of affordable rental housing Five years after the introduction of the NRAS there is a need for a comprehensive evaluation of the policy focusing on real spatial and affordability outcomes. The practical experience of proponents provides an opportunity to re-examine the process and potential... Read article ProjectMarch 2013 - January 2016Housing Pathways and Affordability  |  Policy Evaluation Read More