HousingWORKS

HousingWORKS is the premier journal on social housing matters in Australia and NewZealand. Itprovides relevant and topical information to those working in the social housing sector - in the government, community and academic sectors.

HousingWORKS is published four times a year, and provides topical, relevantand interesting articles on issues and events of direct interest to those working in, or have an interest in the social housing sector.

HousingWORKS is free to members of the AHI, with subscriptions being available to non-members of the AHI. Advertising opportunities are also available in the journal.

The Editor welcomes contributions from members and housing professionals on topics which are of interest to the industry. Please read Notes for Contributors

Recent Issues:

• December 2012
• September 2012
• June 2012
• October 2011
• May 2011
• February 2011

Subscriptions

Subscriptions are available for HousingWorks.

The rates are:

Subscriptions are in Australian dollars and include GST where applicable.
No agency discounts or other discounts apply.

To subcribe to the journal, download the Subscription Form and return to the Institute office

Advertising

Advertising space is available in HousingWORKS.

The current circulation is nearing 800, throughout Australia and New Zealand - this includes subscribers. HousingWORKS is distributed to AHI members as part of their membership benefits, to subscribed readers and to select social housing agencies and organisations.

HousingWORKS is published four times each year.

Download the details of our Advertising Rates for 2013 or contact the AHI's Office on
(02) 6494 7566.

December 2012

December 2012 features news from the National Housing Conference in Brisbane, and reflections on the AHI Awards for excellence in social housing.

• 7th National Housing Conference
  Dr Ian Winter / Executive Director / AHURI

  Keynote Address
  Transcript of speech from the Hon. Brendan O’Connor / Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness

• Doing it Rough
  Cameron Parsell and Rhonda Phillips / University of Queensland
• AHI National Awards Ceremony
• A Very Royal Affair
  Dr Thomas Alves / Office of the Victorian Government Architect; and Dr Andrea Sharman / Swinburne Institute for Social Research
• Letter from a New Zealand Bach
  Robert Macbeth / Housing New Zealand Corporation
• Indigenous Apprentices Build a Better Tomorrow
  Dave Clare / General Manager / ATC Midwest
• Queensland Under the Microscope
  Social Housing Dilemmas QLD style
  Jon Eastgate / 99 Consulting

  Hope for Queensland’s Elderly
  Frances Paterson-Fleider / Churches of Christ Care Housing

  Counting the Homeless in Gladstone
  Valerie Radloff / Anglicare Central Queensland

• Wonderful stories: The AHI’s Excellence in Housing Awards
  Dr Tony Gilmour / AHI President and Mark Singer
• Meet a New Member
  Geoff Barber / Chief Operating Officer / Julia Farr Housing Association
• A Career in Housing
  Tina Simcock / Housing New Zealand Corporation

September 2012

Our September edition of HousingWORKS focuses on the National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA). This hard- fought agreement between the Australian Commonwealth and state government has acted as a framework for new approaches to delivering social and affordable housing.

• Frontline Perspectives: The National Affordable Housing Agreement
  Dr Lauren Costello and Professor Kath Hulse
• Chartered Institute of Housing Conference
  11 Manchester / England
  First-hand observations by Michael Forbes
• Boarding House closures in North Sydney
• The Point of Contact: Social Isolation in North Sydney
  Discussing the infinite importance of bringing those from the outside in
• Size Matters for Something
• The Future of Social Housing is Grey
• Speech from The Minister
  Transcript of The Hon. Ian Hunter / Minister for Social Housing SA speech at a recent South Australian networking breakfast
• The Changing Landscape of English Social Housing
  Michael Newey / Group Chief Executive of Broadland Housing in Norwich / England
• NSW and ACT Australasian Institute Awards Night
  Celebrating achievement in 2012
• National Community Housing Regulation: What Will it Mean for You?
  Dr Tony Gilmour / CEO Housing Action Network
• Letter to the Editor
  Response to report on reform of homeless services in South Australia

June 2012

In this special edition of Housing Works, we have endeavoured to provide as balanced a cross-section as possible of topical and timely stories under the overall theme of indigenous housing.

• Opening words
  Hon. Jenny Macklin – Australian Government Minister for Families / Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
  Hon. Tariana Turia – Co-leader of the Maori Party / New Zealand
• Feature: 2012 World Housing Conference
• Highlights from Indigenous Newslines (a FaHCSIA publication)
• Window on Indigenous Housing
  Western Australia / Northern Territory / Queensland / New South Wales / South Australia / Victoria/ Aotearoa – New Zealand
  Thanks to: Western Australia’s Department of Housing; Central Australian Affordable Housing Company; Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation; NT Department of Housing; Local Government and Regional Services; Queensland’s Department of Housing and Public Works; Girudala Community Co-operative Society; Aboriginal Housing Company; Wentworth Community Housing; Housing SA; Aboriginal Housing Victoria; Te Mataphi He Tirohanga mo te Iwi; and Wellington City Council
• The Research section
  Not just bricks and mortar: housing providers as community anchors – Terry Jones
• AHI Membership section
  Changing Roles for Professional Housing Institutes
  AHI: The People & Places Master Class Series
  AHI Awards: A time for celebrating professional achievements Book corner and events

October 2011

The full version of the magazine is available for AHI Members in the Members' Only Area of the site

• Moving towards 2012 with confidence.
  Joan Ferguson / Australasian Housing Institute
• Tackling our serious deficit of social housing.
  Senator the Hon Mark Arbib / Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness
• The big questions: What next for national housing policy?
  NAHA opinion pieces. Vivienne Milligan / Steve Staikos / Jon Eastgate / Lucy Burgmann and Toni Vine Bromley
• Can planning deliver affordable housing?
  Dr Tony Gilmour and Samantha Czyz / Elton Consulting
• FEATURE: Re-thinking housing affordability in South Australia
• Reflections on the AHI over its first ten years. Rhonda Phillips
• Awards are just the beginning – Victorian Women’s Housing Association.
• Wellington City Council’s social housing upgrade.
  Greg Orchard / Wellington City Council
• Christchurch earthquakes – a story of resilience.
  Christchurch City Council
• Formalising the Informal – Responding to the opportunity of global urbanisation.
  William Cobbett / Cities Alliance
• Keys to successful urban regeneration.
  Philip Fagan-Schmidt / Housing SA
• The Green Bans that saved Sydney.
  Meredith Burgmann
• A True Blogger.
  Dr Tim Williams / Publicani Consulting
• Research and events in brief 31 Housing People profiles.
  Travis Gilbert / Kris Whiteoak / Shane Snibson
  

May 2011

The full version of the magazine is available for AHI Members in the Members' Only Area of the site

• Editorial: Affordable Housing at the Crossroads
  Michael Perusco / CEO / Sacred Heart Mission; Chair / Council to Homeless Persons and Chair / Australians for Affordable Housing
• Editorial: Taking the Steps to Alleviate Housing Stress
  Joan Ferguson / Chief Executive Officer / Australasian Housing Institute
• 2nd Annual Leadership Retreat. Set to Offer New Perspectives
• A New CEO at CHP
  Michael Perusco / CEO / Sacred Heart Mission; Chair / Council to Homeless Persons and Chair / Australians for Affordable Housing
• Homelessness Australia April 2011 Update
  By Nicole Lawder / Chief Executive Officer / Homelessness Australia
• An Introduction to Australia’s Housing Affordability Problem: Causes and Solutions
  By Sarah Kahn / Manager / Council to Homeless Persons /Policy and Communications Unit
• Rethinking Housing Stress and Homelessness
  How and Who: Defining and Calculating Housing Stress by Robert Tanton / Research Director / Social Inclusion and Small Area Modelling / NATSEM
  Housing Stress and Homelessness: Is There a Connection? by Terry Burke / Swinburne University of Technology
  Housing Stress and Housing Distress: What’s the Difference? by Michelle Gabriel and Anne Coleman / School of Sociology and Social Work / University of Tasmania
  Renters and Purchasers at Risk of Homelessness by Robert Tanton / Research Director / Social Inclusion and Small Area Modelling / NATSEM
  Housing Stress or Insecurity by Lise Saugeres / Principal Consultant / In-Depth Social Research and Kath Hulse / Institute for Social Research / Swinburne University of Technology
  Housing Stress and the Mental Health of Families by Elly Robinson / Research Fellow / Australian Institute of Family Studies Home Ownership: A Better life or a Debtor’s Life? by Barry Doyle / Senior Policy Officer / Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia
• Renting and Marginal Tenancies
  Who Experiences Rental Stress and How By Toby Archer / Policy and Liaison Worker / Tenants Union of Victoria
  Rent Increases: The Neglected Affordability Issue by Deborah Pippen / Executive Officer / Tenants’ Union ACT
  Marginal Tenures in Australia: Boarding Houses; Caravan Parks and All That by Jon Eastgate
  Unlocking the door: New hope for older women facing homelessness by Tony Gilmour / Project Manager / Elton Consulting and Sue Cripps / Chief Executive Officer / Homelessness NSW
• Perspectives on Affordable Housing
  The Great Australian Nightmare: Confronting Australia’s Housing Affordability Crisis by Travis Gilbert / Policy and Research Officer / Homelessness Australia
  The Social Impact of the High Cost of Housing by Dr. Shae Garwood / Shelter WA
  Community Rooming Houses: One Solution to Housing Stress? by Dr Mandy Leveratt / Quality and Service Manager / St Kilda Community Housing Ltd
  Is a Growing Community Housing Sector the Panacea for Alleviating Homelessness? by Janelle Muller / National Manager / Communications and Quality / MA Housing and Sean Lappin / National Homelessness and Housing Advisor / Mission Australia
  Delivering Affordable Housing Differently by Housing NSW
  Under One Roof: Supporting People Away from the Housing Pathway into Homelessness by Andy Denniss / Operations Controller / Brisbane Housing Company
  Housing Victorians Affordably is Not Impossible by Steve Staikos / Policy and Public Affairs Officer / Community Housing Federation of Victoria
  The Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan in NSW: Implications for Addressing Homelessness by Housing NSW

February 2011

The full version of the magazine is available for AHI Members in the Members' Only Area of the site

• New Zealand housing reforms underway David McCartney
• Building a better world: Building habitats for humanity Clare Donald
• Stock transfers: Lessons from St George Community Housing Nazha Saad
• Developing Nudgee and Richlands Nikki Higginbotham
• Silky Oaks’ supported accommodation program Bronwyn Herbert
• From adversity to awards: The story of the West Kent Housing Association Suzanne Smith
• COVER STORY: Recognised and accredited: Australian and New Zealand housing professionals now have a formal Professional Recognition Scheme
• Transforming customer service: A UK case study Ronnie Clawson
• QUESTION ON NOTICE: How far should organisations go in reducing their tenants’ energy costs? Mark Singer / Shirley Trebilcock and Jamie Muchall
• A mirror to the future: Exploring the evolutionary cycle in housing people who require support Joseph Connellan
• How homeless men are faring: Some initial outcomes from the Michael Project – Report 2 Tim Marchant and Karen Larsen
• House of cards: A case study of the Tremayne Boarding House closure Chris Taylor and Dr Jed Donoghue
• Crime prevention and public housing: The need for 3rd Generation Crime Prevention through Environmental Design David Lilley
• BOOK REVIEW New Urban Development: Looking Back to See Forward by Claude Gruen Reviewer: Maurice D. Squirrell
• OPINION What’s in a name? Jo-Anne Edsor
• MY HOUSING CAREER with Jacqui Watt

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