Author(s)

Jiatong Shi ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Corresponding Author

Jiatong Shi

ABSTRACT

After COVID-19, Australia has been faced the issue of housing affordability. The ineffectiveness of social housing leads to more low-income families experiencing difficulty in finding affordable housing. This study examines the impact of zoning regulations on social housing. In Australia, strict zoning regulations have resulted in a limited housing supply, which is insufficient to meet the growing demand. This situation has driven up housing prices, rendering housing unaffordable for an increasing number of low-income families. Consequently, there has been a substantial increase in the demand for social housing. Therefore, it is recommended that the Australian government relax its zoning regulations to alleviate the issue of housing affordability.

KEYWORDS

Social housing; Housing affordability; Zoning regulations

CITE THIS PAPER

Jiatong Shi, A study on social housing and housing affordability in Australia based on zoning regulations. Social Security and Administration Management (2023) Vol. 4: 92-96. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/socsam.2023.040812.

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