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In the Media 3rd April 2025 in In the Media
In the Media 3rd April 2025 in In the Media

This article from ABC News discusses the increasing vulnerability of Australian homes to natural disasters and emphasizes the need for proactive measures to future-proof properties. It refers to ÂþÌìÌÃÈë¿Úresearch, 'Integrating housing policy, settlement planning and disaster management'.

news 3rd April 2025 in news
news 3rd April 2025 in news

As disasters become more frequent, home insurance must evolve

With recent flooding affecting large parts of Queensland and NSW, timely new research from ÂþÌìÌÃÈë¿Úhighlights the need for Australian home insurance policies to evolve. The report urges home insurance models to move toward making Australian homes more resilient to future disasters.

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news 27th March 2025 in news
news 27th March 2025 in news

AHURI’s 2025 research program to tackle critical housing issues

ÂþÌìÌÃÈë¿Úis very pleased to announce the funded projects for the 2025 National Housing ÂþÌìÌÃÈë¿Ú Program.

The 2025 program includes a range of projects that will make a crucial contribution to housing and homelessness policy and practice issues.

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In the Media 24th March 2025 in In the Media
In the Media 24th March 2025 in In the Media

This segment from ABC Radio National's Life Matters explores the potential misuse of rental blacklists, and the need for rent reforms to better support the growing number of Australians who rent for longer and who may not ever own their own home. It features ÂþÌìÌÃÈë¿ÚManaging Director Dr Michael Fotheringham as a guest speaker.

brief 24th March 2025 in brief
brief 24th March 2025 in brief

Does higher density deliver more affordable housing?

Higher density housing in Australia is often presented as a more affordable option than stand-alone houses. When asking if apartments really are more affordable than houses, we need to consider: affordable for whom?

This ÂþÌìÌÃÈë¿ÚBrief considers how higher density housing contributes to affordability outcomes - for governments, for developers and for households.

This is the fourth and final Brief in our density series.

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