Social Housing as Infrastructure: An Investment Pathway

Abstract

This research modelled five alternative pathways to funding social housing and found the ‘capital grant’ model, supplemented by efficient financing, provides the most cost-effective model for Australia. The research also established the current and future unmet need for social housing in different parts of Australia.

Keywords: Social housing, infrastructure, housing need, investment pathway, subsidies, regulation, capital grants, commercial financing, construction cost, debt-financed, operating subsidy, NHFIC, public private partnership, private finance initiative, supply, community housing provider

JEL Classification: E22, G31, G38, H42, H53, H54, H75, I38, R31