Deb Batterham

Oct 10, 2024 | apo.org.au | Deb Batterham |Margaret Reynolds |Melek Cigdem-Bayram

Description Homelessness has grown in the suburbs of Australian capital cities, with more than 60 per cent of those experiencing homelessness at the 2021 Census found in Australia’s capital cities (up from around 48 per cent in 2001). Homelessness has increased especially in areas with greater shortages of affordable private rental housing (relative to demand from low income households).

Oct 24, 2023 | apo.org.au | Edgar Liu |Kylie Valentine |Deb Batterham |Wendy Stone

Description This research investigates the key links between housing and poverty. Its purpose is to draw together different dimensions of the relationships between housing costs and poverty, including policy settings, tax and transfer systems, housing assistance and place-based dimensions and individual capabilities. The causal relationships between housing and poverty are complicated. Housing costs commonly comprise the largest share of living costs and can increase the risk of poverty.