Social housing exits: incidence, motivations and consequences

Authors

Ilan Wiesel, University of New South Wales
Hal Pawson, University of New South WalesFollow
Wendy Stone, Swinburne University of Technology
Shanaka Herath, University of New South WalesFollow
Sean Mcnelis, Swinburne University of Technology

RIS ID

108455

Publication Details

Wiesel, I., Pawson, H., Stone, W., Herath, S. & Mcnelis, S. (2014). Social housing exits: incidence, motivations and consequences. AHURI Final Report, 229 1-72.

Abstract

Falling tenancy turnover rates over the last decade have resulted in declining vacancies available to applicants in high need (AIHW 2013a). To address this, State Housing Authorities (SHAs) are seeking ways to promote the exit of existing tenants no longer deemed as in high need of housing assistance. Yet little evidence is available about the motivations for tenants to stay in, or exit, the social housing sector, and the outcomes of such exits. The aim of this study, therefore, was to identify the factors which prompt or deter tenant-initiated moves out of social housing and the factors influencing the sustainability of such moves.