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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 |
Statement of Responsibility: | 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 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 Economics publications |
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