Trends in disability-related inequalities in housing affordability in Australia, 2003 to 2022

Abstract

Housing affordability is a global concern although its impacts are not experienced equally across society, disproportionately impacting people with disability. Housing affordability is an important social determinant of health and living in unaffordable housing is associated with physical and mental ill-health, reinforcing systemic health inequalities for people with disability. In 2008 the Australian Government committed to ensuring equal access to affordable housing under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and this has been outlined as a policy priority in Australia's Disability Strategy. To date, there is no evidence to monitor whether Australia is meeting these ..