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A dead and broken system?': 'insider' views of the future role of Australian public housing'

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posted on 2023-05-17, 17:28 authored by Keith JacobsKeith Jacobs, Berry, M, Dalton, T
The Australian government has recently made explicit its intent to reduce its funding commitment to public housing and instead resource the community sector to provide new low-cost rental housing. This article explores the causes and future implications that arise from this policy switch based on analysis of interviews with senior policy-makers and professionals working in the sector within the Australian federal system of government. The focus of the article is on their understandings of the problems facing the public housing system and the opportunities and constraints they identify as important in their work aimed at continued provision of public housing and its improved viability. The article provides a diagnosis of the public housing problem, a discussion of the conduct of government and the future options for the sector, including stock transfer and a new regulatory framework. In the conclusion, the example of Australia is discussed in the light of recent international literature on government reforms shaping public housing provision. We argue that recent developments in Australia aiming to diversify the existing housing stock is best understood in the context of wider shifts in governance and welfare reform.

History

Publication title

International Journal of Housing Policy

Volume

13

Pagination

183-201

ISSN

1949-1247

Department/School

School of Social Sciences

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Place of publication

London, UK

Rights statement

Copyright 2013 Taylor & Francis

Repository Status

  • Restricted

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Public services policy advice and analysis

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