What would it take to end homelessness in Queensland?

What would it take to end homelessness in Queensland?

All Australians are spending more of their incomes on housing, but worsening affordability is hurting low-income earners the most. Almost half of low-income Australians in the private rental market suffer rental stress. It’s probably no coincidence that homelessness is rising. There is a powerful case for additional government support to help Australia’s most disadvantaged cope with high housing costs. Housing First policies have halved homelessness in countries like Finland. But not all policies are equally effective. So what should the Queensland State government and the Federal Government do to tackle these challenges? How should they target programs: should they focus just on social housing for those right at the bottom, or should they fund affordable housing for “key workers” in the inner city? How should additional support be delivered: as government funded development; as subsidies for developers; by imposing planning conditions for new developments; or as rent assistance directly into the bank accounts of renters on low incomes? And what is the role of planning and the private housing market? In this State of Affairs event at the State Library of Queensland, Executive Director of National Shelter, Adrian Pisarski, and Grattan Institute CEO John Daley discuss what’s the best way to help low-income earners deal with rising housing costs and to reduce the number of Queenslanders who are homeless.

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What's the latest research on housing affordability?

What's the latest research on housing affordability?

A conversation with Australian Perspectives fellow, Brendan Coates and Associate Trent Wiltshire. Unsurprisingly, housing affordability continues to remain in focus for media, politicians and research...

18 Joulu 201734min

Prime Minister’s Summer Reading List 2017

Prime Minister’s Summer Reading List 2017

Event podcast: at this Policy Pitch event, Grattan Institute launched our annual Summer Reading List for the Prime Minister at the State Library Victoria. Melbourne broadcaster Sally Warhaft joined Gr...

5 Joulu 20171h 17min

Competition in Australia: Too little of a good thing?

Competition in Australia: Too little of a good thing?

A conversation with Grattan Program Director Jim Minifie, Senior Associate Cameron Chisholm and Associate Lucy Percival. The widely held belief that powerful firms control the Australian economy is a ...

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Cities and the regions: a growing divide? - Sydney

Cities and the regions: a growing divide? - Sydney

Event podcast: This Forward Thinking event explored the widening economic and social divide between Australia’s cities and regions. What are the economic forces at play? What are the effects on the so...

28 Marras 20171h 15min

Towards an adaptive education system in Australia

Towards an adaptive education system in Australia

A conversation with School Education Program Director, Pete Goss. Australia’s school education system is not fit for purpose, and we need to rethink the way we teach students, support teachers and run...

26 Marras 201734min

Can Australia fix its energy mess? - Melbourne

Can Australia fix its energy mess? - Melbourne

Event podcast: Energy policy in 2017 has been constantly in the media headlines, driven by the reality of the impact of high prices and security uncertainty and the ongoing, intense politicisation of ...

22 Marras 20171h 33min

Disentangling the political implications of the same-sex marriage "yes" vote

Disentangling the political implications of the same-sex marriage "yes" vote

A conversation with Program Director Danielle Wood and Associate Carmela Chivers. Last week saw Australians overwhelmingly vote yes for same-sex marriage. What were the patterns of voting in this pleb...

21 Marras 20179min

Post Trump, Post Brexit, Post Policy: the Rise of Populism – Melbourne

Post Trump, Post Brexit, Post Policy: the Rise of Populism – Melbourne

Event Podcast: This Policy Pitch event detailed Grattan analysis about the real shifts in Australia’s economy, culture and institutions, and which of them are plausibly linked to shifts in voting. It ...

21 Marras 20171h 15min

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