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100			_9321 _aRobinson, Elly
245			_aHousing stress and the mental health and wellbeing of families
260			_bAustralian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, _c2008.
300			_a9 pages
500			_aKEYWORDS: Housing stress, health, family wellbeing
520			_aHousing is one of the most basic needs for families, and yet for many Australians it is increasingly at risk. The costs associated with the provision of housing are among the largest ongoing expenses that families will incur over their lifetime. Between 1996 and 2006, average Australian house prices, relative to income, almost doubled, even when controlling for inflation (Disney, 2006). More recent research has highlighted that this trend has been apparent for more than 20 years, finding that while income has doubled in the years 1985 to 2004, there has been a fourfold increase in house prices (National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling, 2008). The impact of higher housing costs is most strongly felt by lower-income groups, particularly low-income renters for whom home ownership is increasingly out of reach (Yates & Milligan, 2007). This paper explores the relationship between housing affordability, housing stress, and mental health and wellbeing. The first section examines some recent statistics on housing affordability in Australia and defines some key terms. Some of the potential impacts of housing issues on health and wellbeing, and how this influences outcomes for Australian families are examined. The relevance of these issues to family and relationship service provision is explored, and ideas for service responses are provided.
650		0	_aHousing Affordability _zAustralia _9496
700			_9322 _aAdams, Rennell
856			_uhttps://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/housing-stress-and-mental-health-and-wellbeing-famili _yView item on publishers website
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