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Type: Journal article
Title: Housing policy, housing assistance and the wellbeing dividend; Developing an evidence base for post-GFC economies
Author: Beer, A.
Baker, E.
Wood, G.
Raftery, P.
Citation: Housing Studies, 2011; 26(7-8):1171-1192
Publisher: Carfax Publishing
Issue Date: 2011
ISSN: 0267-3037
1466-1810
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Andrew Beer, Emma Baker, Gavin Wood & Peta Raftery
Abstract: This paper discusses the recent evolution, at a time of turmoil within global financial markets, of Australia’s housing system and considers the effectiveness of housing assistance responses formulated to assist lo- income Australians. Following the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), housing was recast in the public and political consciousness and received substantial policy attention. In this era of rapidly declining housing affordability as well as threats to the supply of housing finance, the Australian Government renewed its approach to housing assistance. The paper examines housing assistance in Australia and assesses individual outcomes in terms of a ‘wellbeing dividend’. It draws upon on a survey of 1700 low-income households to examine individual outcomes for health and wellbeing across three of Australia’smajor forms of housing assistance. The research clearly shows thatwhile housing assistance makes a positive contribution to wellbeing, not all forms of assistance are equal.
Keywords: Housing assistance
wellbeing
non-shelter benefits
housing policy
homeownership
housing affordability
Rights: © 2011 Taylor & Francis
DOI: 10.1080/02673037.2011.616993
Published version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673037.2011.616993
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