Pathways to regional housing recovery from COVID-19

IntroductionThe emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia in early March 2020 has had significant effects on allhouseholds, but also uneven ones, depending on factors such as employment, income, housing tenure, familycomposition, age or health profiles, or whether households are located in city or regional (including rural) areas.This report examines the consequences of COVID-19 for households in regional areas. There are a range ofspecific social and economic factors associated with regional habitation in Australia. We argue that recoveryneeds in regional communities will differ from those of large cities, and situated understandings of those needswill be crucial for policy makers if they are to effectively shape conditions under which regions can best recover.