City Futures Research Centre

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The $20 billion spent on assistance may have benefited existing home owners more than new home owners, a new report finds.

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Australian state governments are struggling to meet growing demand for low-cost housing as cost-of-living pressure rises.

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Finding stable housing is one of the biggest challenges facing prison leavers. Access to public housing flattens the curve on recidivism.

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Land value growth could be used to fund the proposed high-speed rail network on the east coast of Australia, UNSW research shows.

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Systemic reform for housing policy in Australia is still needed despite innovative emergency responses during the pandemic.

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It is almost impossible for purchasers to predict whether their new apartment will have building defects, a report into the apartment building industry has found.

Jane McAdam

Scientia Professor Jane McAdam leads the list of UNSW Sydney recipients of 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours.

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UNSW Sydney researchers in Engineering, Science, and Arts, Design & Architecture have been awarded five grants in a new round for industry collaborations.

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A hands-off federal government simply isn't helping.

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Australia found shelter for more than 33,000 rough sleepers and other homeless people during the pandemic, but a coming surge in homelessness demands a comprehensive national housing strategy.

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