Housing Pathways and Affordability
The rising cost of housing has been an ongoing issue in WA and nationally. House prices and rents are escalating at a rate that many households find hard to keep pace with and many young Australians continue to face severe barriers to accessing home ownership. Homelessness is also a growing concern in both regional and metropolitan areas. On the other hand, among older Australians, a major source of financial security is the wealth stored in the family home. Indeed it often represents a nest egg that can mean the difference between a modest and comfortable retirement. Projects under this research theme also delve into a range of issues related to housing affordability and housing security over the life course, and the ways in which housing assets are relied upon to fund retirement needs.
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Rental stock dynamics in Australia: Building an evidence base for policy action
Modelling the dynamics, predictors and mitigators of housing stress in Australia
Precarious housing, housing assistance and wellbeing
Inquiry into the long-term governance, resourcing and objectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing support
Monitoring and evaluation of the Perth central business district accommodation for rough sleepers (Boorloo Bidee Mia)
“What works” to sustain Indigenous Tenancies in Australia
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