Housing Markets, Policy and Planning (ABPL90281)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The subject concerns housing issues.The provision of housing is presented as a complex system of interplay between construction, finance, real estate and bureaucracy (and others). It considers the challenge of providing good homes to all all within the context of consistent under-supply over decades and a policy preference for private sector delivery.
This subject has four components
- The structure of housing provision. The roles and interplay between parts of the housing system including how markets work; the roles of developers, financiers, consumers and government; how the housing market works; supply, demand, role of property developers and the role of banks (including the growth of financialisation).
- The contribution of housing form and planning for housing to the workings of cities.
- The implications of market failure for certain population groups.
- Low-income housing policy (e.g. social housing).
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to develop:
- a working knowledge of housing provision in Australia;
- a good understanding of housing-related data and research
- housing policy for those poorly served by the market; and
- the role of players across in the private, government and Not-For-Profit Sectors in housing outcomes.
Generic skills
- Written and verbal communication.
- Understanding of the operation of housing markets.
- The contribution of housing to the urban form of cities.
- Applied understanding of low income housing policy and planning.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Urban planning and property development in Australia.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A written assignment
| Week 7 | 45% |
A written assignment
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 45% |
Subject participation: participation will be assessed by (1) attendance in tutorials; (2) engagement in reading discussions, lectures and tutorial activities
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Hyungmin Kim Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 2 hour lecture per week; 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Design Course Master of Urban Planning - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022