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Assessment of Australian Government’s Housing Policies

I‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‍n this assignment, you have to undertake an analysis of your chosen policy. The goal of your analysis is to explain the choice of policy instruments in your policy area. In other words, you need to tell the reader why governments decided to adopt the policy instruments/tools that are currently in use. Components: Your Policy Analysis Report should contain the following sections. We have included recommended word lengths for each, but these are a rough guide. You may need to allocate slightly more or less word count to a section. It is still important to stay within the overall word count, plus or minus 10%. Word count: 1500 words (-10/+10%). This means no less than 1350 and no more than 1650 words (excluding references).

 1.Introduction (250 words): Tell us the purpose of your report, e.g. 'This report presents an analysis of domestic violence policies in Australia, in order to explain governments' choice of policy instruments to respond to domestic violence.' Next tell us your argument. 'I argue that Australian governments have chosen to rely on authority- and nodality-based instruments, because they represent a lower cost option than trea‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‍sure- and organisation-based instruments'. Finally, quickly outline the structure of your report.

2.Summary of policy instruments (250 words): Summarise the main policy instruments in your chosen policy area. You may want to give a brief historical account of how the instruments have changed over time. Use the NATO framework to present the instruments.

3.The Policy Context (300 words): How has the policy context shaped the choice of policy instruments in your area? You may find the paradigms (laissez-faire, Keynesianism and neoliberalism) very useful in discussing the context.

4.The Policy Actors (300 words): Outline who are the major political and policy actors in your area. Which do you believe have been the most influential and why?

5.The Policy Process (300 words): How are policy decisions made in your policy area? Which of the models - rational, incremental or opportunistic - best describes the policy decision making process, and why? 

6. Conclusion (100 words): Briefly summarise your argument. In addition, for this assessment item you will need to find, read and analyse critical commentary on your chosen policy area‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‍

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This report analyzes the progression and quality of housing policies in Australia that have influenced the country's housing conditions and housing developments in recent years. Land planning in Australia affects the number of affordable housing options for low to medium-income earners. Tax regulations, an important policy area in housing, determine the amount of money investors are willing to spend on building real estate based on the revenues during and after establishing their real estate investments. Additionally, tax regulations affect the general outlook of the economy in terms of interest rates, prices of products, and the financial capabilities and purchasing power of the citizens. This influences the willingness of investors to take mortgages to build real estate buildings and citizens to rent or buy homes. The analysis of policy instruments surrounding affordability of quality housing options in Australia, the key players in policy development, and the policy process is essential in understanding how the government can regulate the tax revenues to increase interest in affordable homes. 

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