“Affordable Housing in Queensland is a Myth” A Report on Housing Problems and Issues in Queensland

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"AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN QUEENSLAND IS A MYTH"

A REPORT ON

HOUSING PROBLEMS AND ISSUES IN QUEENSLAND

Affordable housing in Queensland is a myth: Housing problems and issues in Queensland

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of tables

Executive summary

Introduction

What is affordable housing

Researched material

Current Issues and problems

Homelessness

Poverty

Housing costs and affordability

Rental affordability

Household affordability

Home purchase affordability

Home purchase and home ownership

Private and public rentals

Low cost housing situation

Queenslanders with low cost rental housing

Conclusion

Recommendations

Reference List

Appendices

1.0 List of Tables

Number and rate of homeless people by State, 1996

Real rent trends for Queensland, Brisbane and Inner Brisbane, 1991-99 (rents from new bond lodgments with the Residential Tenancies Authority; 1989/90=100)

Proportion of income paid by social security recipients on private rental accommodation, Queensland (column percentages; N = 293,299)

Trends in affordability for renters and home purchasers, low income households, 1991-96

Queensland tenure trends, 1976-1996

Changes in private rental housing supply by rent, Queensland 1986-1996, (constant 1996 $)

2.0 Executive summary

This research report's objectives is to firstly analysis the current housing issues and problems, such as evidence of social exclusion, the costs of housing, and the supply of private rental housing. And secondly show present and future trends and issues that impact on housing. This report has been developed due to the request of the Department of Communities to determine the underlying factors contributing to Queensland's housing problems and issues to strengthen and protect the well-being of Queenslanders, particularly those who are vulnerable and most in need of support concerning housing.

4.0 What is affordable housing

Affordable housing refers to a range of housing issues affecting households and communities. These include, but go well beyond, the costs of housing to the household (Department of Housing,200).

5.0 Researched material...