Briefs
Understanding the housing policy levers of Commonwealth, state and territory, and local government
This Brief presents an overview of Commonwealth, state/territory and local government housing policy levers.
Understanding what is a ‘rent freeze’, a ‘rent cap’ or ‘rent control’
With rental housing being unaffordable for so many tenants, policy option discussions have raised the possibilities of imposing rent controls. In this Brief we look at what those options might mean, some of the research into their outcomes and how these might be enacted in Australia.
Who are the Australian housing and homelessness ministers?
The group of Ministers responsible for government housing and homelessness policy in the Commonwealth, State and Territory governments, and the departments that report to them.
What are the real costs of the housing crisis for Australia’s young people?
On Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2023, this Brief explores what our housing crisis is costing Australia’s young people—the second brief in our series. In an environment of low rental vacancies and high rents, we find that more than ever before family support—or its absence—has become a major determinant of housing outcomes for young people.
What the 2021 Census data told us about Homelessness
The ABS 2021 Census homelessness data was released in March 2023. The data has shown a number of changes in patterns of homelessness since 2016, however, as the Census was taken during a time of COVID restrictions, these patterns are not necessarily indicative of ongoing trends.