Like many countries in the OECD, Aotearoa NZ does not comprehensively regulate or
enforce the safety of rental housing, despite evidence that the significant scale of home …

The law relating to health and safety in people's homes is piecemeal, out-dated, complex,
dependent upon tenure, and patchily enforced. It makes obscure distinctions, which have …

Background Although the home is a major setting for injury morbidity and mortality, there are
few proven effective interventions for reducing home injury risk. Aims To develop …

Home injuries are a substantial health burden worldwide, with the home setting being at
least as important as the road for injury. Focusing on common injury hazards presented by …

ABSTRACT A large proportion of Australia's housing stock offered for private rental or
socially let is of poor quality, which has implications for residents' health and well-being. This …

Housing vulnerability is a complex and elusive concept. In this report, we draw upon a
scoping review and partner consultation to provide a systematic review of vulnerability …

Substandard, insecure, and unaffordable housing affects health, contributing to the spread
of infectious disease, susceptibility to respiratory illness, and to feelings of stress and …

The tenure of most public housing tenants in Australia is precarious because it can be
terminated without cause, raising the spectre of forced eviction. In that context, this article …

Homelessness, overcrowding, and cost burden are common crises facing people with no or
low incomes. The number of families who are homeless or struggling to reliably afford a …

Private rental forms an increasingly large part of our housing system. Just over a quarter
(26%) of Australian households–2.4 million of them–live in privately rented dwellings. And …