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This �����Թ� Brief provides an overview of the current policy landscape, outlining measures targeting housing supply, affordability and access, social and affordable housing, homelessness, rental affordability, remote and Indigenous housing, and the construction workforce. Measures announced in the 2026 Federal Budget are marked with an *.

Across many aspects of housing in Australia, gender-based disadvantage can be seen.

It appears across research on migrants’ experiences, shared equity, property technology, data collection and social housing.

For International Women’s Day 2026, this �����Թ� Brief highlights recent research showing how gender inequalities are intensifying the impact of Australia’s ongoing housing crisis.

This �����Թ� Brief gives an overview of social housing renewal in Australia and looks at a range of factors that must be considered for housing renewal to be successful.

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 �����Թ� Brief 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.

The Australian Government has agreed to a National Housing Accord (Accord) with states and territories, local government, institutional investors and the building industry. The Accord aims to build 1.2 million new well-located homes over 5 years from mid-2024.

This �����Թ� Brief is part of a series exploring housing density. It unpacks what ‘well-located’ means in Australia.