This report examines the financial costs and risks of alternative housing equity withdrawal mechanisms and provides recommendations about mitigating risks associated with mortgage equity withdrawal products for older Australians. Objective and key research questions

This project aims to provide a multi-level analysis of the wellbeing outcomes of low-income renters living in socially diverse locations, to help inform area-based policies on social mix and affordability. Key findings

The ageing of the population is a global demographic transition that is creating seismic shifts in the age structure of populations worldwide, and Australia is no exception. This Positioning Paper is the first output of a project that aims to uncover the uses, financial costs and risks of housing equity withdrawal (HEW) via alternative mechanisms...

This study involved undertaking quantitative analysis of a range of established longitudinal data sets, primarily from the Longitudinal Survey of Australian Children (LSAC).

Modelling two recommendations made in the Henry Review of Taxation (2010), this study considers the impact of the recommendations on rents, rental supply and housing affordability. The Henry Review recommended two key changes to taxation arrangements to promote more balanced investment in private rental accommodation and improve housing affordability: