Hal Pawson is Professor Housing Research and Policy and Associate Director at UNSW’s City Futures Research Centre. In this role he has led numerous major research projects funded by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI),by the Australian Research Council (ARC), and by non-government agencies Hal’s key interests include housing policy governance and strategy, private rental housing, social and affordable housing, and...view more
Hal Pawson is Professor Housing Research and Policy and Associate Director at UNSW’s City Futures Research Centre. In this role he has led numerous major research projects funded by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI),by the Australian Research Council (ARC), and by non-government agencies Hal’s key interests include housing policy governance and strategy, private rental housing, social and affordable housing, and urban renewal. From 2011-19 Hal served as Australasian Editor for the international journal Housing Studies; from 2019-23 he was a Housing Studies Managing Editor. Before moving to UNSW, Hal worked at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh from 1995-2011. He retains an Honorary Professorship at Heriot-Watt and is also an Associate of Sheffield University’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning. In 2023 he became a non-Executive Director of Community Housing Canberra.
My Research Supervision
Supervision keywords
Areas of supervision
Affordable housing
Private rental housing
Housing markets
Urban regeneration and renewal
Currently supervising
David Lilley – PhD thesis: public health and urban renewal
Parian Hoseini – PhD thesis: studentification in Sydney
Rivver Baumgaertner – PhD thesis: COVID-19 effects on homelessness temporary accommodation
Lerisca Lensun – MPhil thesis: Affordable rental housing and employment
My Engagement
In the Media
Pawson, H. (2015, August 6). Experts set to address Far North Coast housing issues. The Northern Star. Retrieved from http://thenorthernstar.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
Pawson, H. (2015, July 22). The Australians Who Prefer to Rent Not Buy. SMH/ Domain. Retrieved from http://www.domain.com.au/news/the-australians-who-prefer-to-rent-not-buy-20150721-gigib6/
Pawson, H. (2015, July 17). Australia’s Housing Debate. 2SER Radio. Retrieved from http://www.2ser.com/component/k2/item/16758-australia-s-housing-debate
Pawson, H. (2015, July 2). Could First Home Buyers be the new Drawcard for Developments? News.com.au. Retrieved from http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/could-first-home-buyers-be-the-new-drawcard-for-developments/story-fncq3era-1227425561021?sv=8745e9207586e0a47cb46849c4f93be9
Pawson, H. (2015, June 26). The geography of homelessness. Geographical Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.geographical.co.uk/places/cities/item/1132-the-geography-of-homelessness
Pawson, H. (2015, June 25). Victoria Considers Introducing 10 years Rental Leases. ABC Radio. Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2015/s4261718.htm
Pawson, H. (2015, June 24). Tackling housing unaffordability: a 10-point national plan. Gladstone Observer. Retrieved from http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/tackling-housing-unaffordability-10-point-national/2684187/
Pawson, H. (2015, March 20). Affordable housing solution. The Canberra Times.
Pawson, H. (2015, March 20). Super funds tipped for cheap rentals. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/unlocking-super-solution-to-affordable-housing-20150317-1m0wej.html
Pawson, H. (2015, February 4). Homelessness more widespread than official figures show, charities warn. BBC News UK. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-31108799
Pawson, H. (2015, February 4). Homelessness ‘on the rise’ amid cuts to benefits. The Telegraph UK. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/11388376/Homelessness-on-the-rise-amid-cuts-to-benefits.html
Pawson, H. (2014, December 19). Australia Needs More than Dense Housing Arguments. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/australia-needs-more-than-dense-housing-arguments-35372
Pawson, H. (2014, December 15). New generation of boarding houses go upmarket. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/new-generation-boarding-houses-leave-traditional-tenants-out-in-the-cold-20141212-125zl9.html
Pawson, H. (2014, November 16). Demand for public housing increases with sell-off. The Sun Herald. Retrieved from http://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-sun-herald/20141116/281702613010680/TextView
Pawson, H. (2014, November 15). Western Sydney’s overheated housing market. SBS World News. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yERN5WmxL9U&index=1&list=PLMKtooDEad33JDXhG4h4Z75JoguWpsP7n
Pawson, H. (2014, March 20). Should we be selling public housing? The Project. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzyJYtQQ-w4
Pawson, H. (2013, May 7). Tenancy reviews don't cut waiting list. The Age. Retrieved from http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/tenancy-reviews-dont-cut-waiting-list-20130506-2j3gk.html
Pawson, H. (2012, July 1). Homeless run up $100 million hotel bill. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/homeless-run-up-100-million-hotel-bill-20120630-219d2.html
Membership
Fellow of Chartered Institute of Housing
Managing Editor (Australasia), Housing Studies
My Teaching
Post-graduate course leader:
- Housing Policy and Finance
- Urban Renewal
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