The role of older Australians in addressing the housing crisis: spare bedrooms, taxation, and the pension
Bryant, Lyndall (2024) The role of older Australians in addressing the housing crisis: spare bedrooms, taxation, and the pension. QUT Centre for Justice Briefing Papers, 60, 17 September 2024. [Article]
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Census data indicates there may be as many as 13 million spare bedrooms in existing Australian homes, at a time when rental stress, homelessness and the cost of living are all at crisis point. This paper proposes a novel approach to the housing debate, identifying older homeowners and their empty bedrooms as a potential immediate boost to affordable rental supply. By examining existing tax and pension arrangements in relation to rental income, this paper suggests policy measures that may incentivise older Australians to take in a lodger, thus providing much needed affordable rental stock whilst assisting with their cost of living.
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| Item Type: | Contribution to Newspaper, Magazine or Website (Article) | ||
| Refereed: | No | ||
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| Measurements or Duration: | 4 pages | ||
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| DOI: | 10.5204/book.eprints.251974 | ||
| ISSN: | 2652-5828 | ||
| Pure ID: | 178143260 | ||
| Divisions: | Current > Research Centres > Centre for Justice Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Business & Law Current > Schools > School of Economics & Finance Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice |
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| Copyright Owner: | 2024 The authors | ||
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| Deposited On: | 17 Sep 2024 15:57 | ||
| Last Modified: | 27 Jan 2026 10:02 |
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