Demystifying Affordable Housing in Australia

Australia is experiencing a steadily and rapidly increasing housing crisis.

Home ownership is out of reach to most. Fewer people can afford a decent rental. For almost 20 years now, the number of people who experience homelessness in Australia has been steadily increasing. Why are we here? What happened to the safety nets?

Demystifying Affordable Housing in Australia supports learners to develop a better understanding of the housing systems in Australia so that their housing justice work can be targeted and coherent. This course addresses critical questions about why the cost of housing is so high; how social, public, community, and affordable housing relate to each other; and how we might approach a future where housing is affordable.

This training session is suitable for frontline and leadership roles in homelessness and social housing, and for anyone who is interested in a developing a deeper understanding of housing justice issues.

At the end of this session, learners will be able to:

• Understand the differences and similarities between public housing, community housing, social housing, and affordable housing

• Recognise how the complexities of housing expectations, policy, and regulations contribute to ongoing housing injustice

• Reflect critically on housing in/justice as a contributor to experiences of homelessness and home

• Recognise housing justice as fundamental to democracy and social wellbeing

This training session is 4.5 hours.

Delivery consists of a facilitator led training package via an online platform or face-to-face delivery.

This training session is interactive with an emphasis on activities that promote critical engagement and proactive implementation.