Understanding discrimination effects in private rental housing

Abstract

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Poverty and Australian housing: findings from an Investigative Panel

“…Similar concerns about a lack of recognition of cultural needs, and of limited practices for culturally appropriate support, may be extended to other cultural groups (Maalsen, Wolifson et al 2021;Pinnegar et al 2013). This may include long-established cultural groups whose different housing needs have remained unaddressed (e.g.…”

Housing aspirations for precariously housed older Australians

“…A combination of high rents, short duration of tenure, scarcity of appropriate housing and rising living costs creates a very difficult situation for older renters (Freilich, Levine et al 2014). Research into the experience of renting in later life nationally provides strong evidence that older tenants are vulnerable in this tenure (Maalsen, Wolifson et al 2021;Morris 2013;Morris 2018), with almost half of all retired renters reportedly living in poverty (Coates and Mackey 2021;Treasury 2020).…”

“…Older Australians are increasingly at risk of homelessness because of the difficulties they confront in the private rental market (Fiedler and Faulkner 2017;Mallett, Bentley et al 2021). These pressures existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, have also been exacerbated by the crisis (Maalsen, Wolifson et al 2021;Pawson, Martin et al 2021a;Pawson, Randolf et al 2021b).…”

“…Peer-to-peer platforms can include Facebook groups such as 'Fairy Floss Real Estate', and online classifieds such as Gumtree, as well as for-profit platforms including flatmates.com.au, a nation-wide share rental platform. Platforms also exist to provide housing opportunities for specific populations who have experienced discrimination and prejudice in their search for housing (Maalsen, Wolifson et al 2021). For instance, gayshare.…”