Professor Hal Pawson

Hal Pawson is Professor Housing Research and Policy and Associate Director at the City Futures Research Centre, UNSW. In this role he has led several major research projects funded by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) and by the Australian Research Council (ARC). Hal’s key interests include private rental housing, social and affordable housing, and urban renewal. Before moving to Sydney, Hal worked at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh from 1995-2011.
Books:
Pawson, H. N., Dalton, T., & Hulse, K. (2015). Rooming House Futures: Governing for Growth, Fairness and Transparency. Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. Retrieved from http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/download/ahuri_53033_fr
Pawson, H. N., & Herath, S. (2015). Disadvantaged Places in Urban Australia: Residential Mobility, Place Attachment and Social Exclusion. Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. Retrieved from http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/download/ahuri_myrp704_fr3
Milligan, V. R., Hulse, K., Pawson, H., Flatau, P., & Liu, E. (2015). Strategies of Australia’s leading not-for-profit housing providers: a national study and international comparison (AHURI Final Report No 237). Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. Retrieved from http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/download/ahuri_71006_fr
Vizel, I., Pawson, H., Stone, W., Herath, S., & McNellis, S. (2014). Social Housing Exits: Incidence, motivations and consequences (AHURI Final Report No. 229). Melbourne: AHURI. Retrieved from http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/download/ahuri_71026_fr
Cheshire, L., Pawson, H., Easthope, H., & Stone, W. (2014). Living with Place Disadvantage: community, practice and policy (AHURI Final Report No. 228). Melbourne, Australia: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. Retrieved from http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/download/ahuri_70704_fr4
Hulse, K., Pawson, H. R., Reynolds, M., & Herath, S. (2014). Disadvantaged Places in Urban Australia: Analysing socio-economic diversity and housing market performance (AHURI Final Report No 225) (1 ed.). Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. Retrieved from http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/download/ahuri_70704_fr2
Pawson, H., Milligan, V. R., Phibbs, P., & Rowley, S. (2014). Assessing management costs and tenant outcomes in social housing: developing a framework (no. 160 ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. Retrieved from http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/projects/p71025
Lawson, J., Berry, M., Hamilton, C., & Pawson, H. R. (2014). Enhancing Affordable Rental Housing Investment via an Intermediary and Guarantee (AHURI Final Report No 220) (1 ed.). Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. Retrieved from http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/download/ahuri_53019_fr
Milligan, V. R., Vizel, I., Yates, J., & Pawson, H. (2013). Financing rental housing through institutional investment – Volume 1: outcomes of an investigative panel (AHURI Final Report No 202) (1 ed.). Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. Retrieved from http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/projects/p71016
Pawson, H., Milligan, V., Vizel, I., & Hulse, K. (2013). Public housing transfers in Australia: past, present and prospective (AHURI Final report No 215). Melbourne: AHURI. Retrieved from http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/download/ahuri_71008_fr
Milligan, V., Yates, J., Vizel, I., & Pawson, H. (2013). Financing rental housing through institutional investment Volume 2 : supplementary papers (1 ed.). Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. Retrieved from http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/download/71016_fr2
Pawson, H., Gethin, D., & Vizel, I. (2012). Addressing Concentrations of Disadvantage: Policy, practice and literature review (1 ed.). Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. Retrieved from http://www.be.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/upload/research/
centres/cf/publications/ahuriprojectreports/AHURI_Final_Report_No190.pdf
Pawson, H., & Wilcox, S. (Eds.) (2012). UK Housing Review 2011/12. Coventry: Chartered Institute of Housing. Retrieved from http://www.ukhousingreview.org.uk/
Pawson, H., & Wilcox, S. (Eds.) (2011). UK Housing Review 2010/11 (19th ed.). Coventry: Chartered Institute of Housing. Retrieved from http://www.york.ac.uk/res/ukhr/index.htm
Pawson, H., & Mullins, D. (2010). After Council Housing (1 ed.). Hampshire, UK: Macmillan Publishers Limited. Retrieved from http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=268841
Book Chapters:
Pawson, H. (2012). The Changing Scale and Role of Private Renting in the UK Housing Market. In UK Housing Review 2011/12 (pp. 13-24). Coventry: Chartered Institute of Housing. Retrieved from http://www.ukhousingreview.org.uk/
Pawson, H. (2012). Policies to Address Homelessness: Prevention in the United Kingdom. In S. J. Smith (Ed.), The International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home (1st ed., pp. 243-248). Oxford: Elsevier.
Pawson, H. (2011). Post-millennium dividends? Assessing recent trends in social housing management efficiency and effectiveness. In UK Housing Review 2010/11 (19th ed., pp. 11-20). Coventry: Chartered Institute of Housing.
Conference Papers:
Pawson, H., & Herath, S. (2013). Developing a Typology of Socio-spatial Disadvantage in Australia. In K. Ruming, B. Randolph, & N. Gurran (Eds.), State of Australian Cities Conference 2013: Refereed Proceedings. Sydney: SOAC Research Network. Retrieved from http://www.soacconference.com.au/soac-conference-proceedings-and-powerpoint-presentations/
Conference Presentations:
Milligan, V., & Pawson, H. (2010). Transforming Social Housing in Australia: Challenges and Options. In ENHR Conference. Istanbul.
Journal Articles:
Pawson, H., Hulse, K., & Cheshire, L. (2015). Addressing concentrations of disadvantage in urban Australia. AHURI Final Report, (247), 1-106.
Pawson, H., & Herath, S. (2015). Dissecting and tracking socio-spatial disadvantage in urban Australia. Cities, 44, 73-85. doi:10.1016/j.cities.2015.02.001
Pawson, H., & Wiesel, I. (2014). Tenant agency in Australia's public housing transfers: a comparative assessment. International Journal of Housing Policy, 14(4), 344-367. doi:10.1080/14616718.2014.952957
Fitzpatrick, S., & Pawson, H. (2013). Ending Security of Tenure for Social Renters: Transitioning to 'Ambulance Service' Social Housing?. Housing Studies. doi:10.1080/02673037.2013.803043
Pawson, H., & Milligan, V. (2013). New dawn or chimera? Can institutional financing transform rental housing?. International Journal of Housing Policy, 13(4), 335-357. doi:10.1080/14616718.2013.840111
Cowan, D., Hunter, C., & Pawson, H. (2012). Jurisdiction and Scale: Rent Arrears, Social Housing, and Human Rights. Journal of Law and Society, 39(2), 269-295. doi:10.1111/j.1467-6478.2012.00581.x
Pawson, H., & Sosenko, F. (2012). The supply-side modernisation of social housing in England: Analysing mechanics, trends and consequences. Housing Studies, 27(6), 783-804. doi:10.1080/02673037.2012.714462
Pawson, H., & Sosenko, F. (2012). Tenant satisfaction assessment in social housing: how reliable? how meaningful?. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 36(1), 70-79. doi:10.1111/j.1470-6431.2011.01033.x
Pawson, H., & Hulse, K. (2011). Policy transfer of choice-based letting to Britain and Australia: how extensive? How faithful? How appropriate?. International Journal of Housing Policy, 11(2), 113-132. doi:10.1080/14616718.2011.573199
Hulse, K., & Pawson, H. (2010). Worlds Apart? Lower-income Households and Private Renting in Australia and the UK. International Journal of Housing Policy, 10(4), 399-419. doi:10.1080/14616718.2010.526403
Hulse, K., Jones, C., & Pawson, H. (2010). Tenurial 'competition', tenure dynamics and the private rental sector: An international reappraisal. Journal of European Real Estate Research, 3(2), 138-156. doi:10.1108/17539261011062619
Nixon, J., Pawson, H., & Sosenko, F. (2010). Rolling out Anti-social Behaviour Family Projects in Scotland and England: Analysing Rhetoric and Practice. Social Policy and Administration, 44(3), 305-325. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9515.2010.00715.x
Pawson, H., & Jacobs, K. (2010). Policy intervention and its impact: New Labour's public service reform model as applied to local authority housing in England. Housing, Theory and Society, 27(1), 76-94. doi:10.1080/14036090902764604
Pawson, H., & Gilmour, T. (2010). Transforming Australia's Social Housing: Pointers from the British stock transfer Experience. Urban Policy and Research, 28(3), 241-260. doi:10.1080/08111146.2010.497135
Reports:
Pawson, H. N., Pawson, H., Dalton, T., & Hulse, K. (2015). Rooming house futures: governing for growth, transparency and fairness—New South Wales Discussion Paper. Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. Retrieved from http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/projects/p53033
Pawson, H. N., Dalton, T., & Pawson, H. (2015). Rooming house futures: governing for growth, transparency and fairness—Victorian Discussion Paper. Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.
Pawson, H. N., Fitzpatrick, S., Bramley, G., Wilcox, S., & Watts, B. (2015). The Homelessness Monitor: England 2015: UK Homelessness Monitors. London: CRISIS UK. Retrieved from http://www.crisis.org.uk/data/files/publications/Homelessness_Monitor_England_2015_final_web.pdf
Pawson, H. N., Fitzpatrick, S., Pawson, H., Bramley, G., Wilcox, S., & Watts, B. (2015). The Homelessness Monitor: Wales 2015: UK Homelessness Monitors. London: CRISIS UK. Retrieved from http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/homelessness-monitor-wales-2015
Milligan, V., Pawson, H. R., Williams, P., & Yates, J. (2015). Next Moves? Expanding affordable rental housing in Australia through institutional investment. Sydney: City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Australia. doi:10.13140/2.1.4577.6161
Pawson, H., & Wilcox, S. (2013). UK Housing Review 2013. Coventry: Chartered Institute of Housing. Retrieved from http://www.york.ac.uk/res/ukhr/ukhr13/index.htm
Fitzpatrick, S., Pawson, H., Bramley, G., & Wilcox, S. (2013). The Homelessness Monitor: England 2013. London: CRISIS UK. Retrieved from http://www.crisis.org.uk/data/files/publications/HomelessnessMonitorEngland2013.pdf
Fitzpatrick, S., Pawson, H., Bramley, G., & Wilcox, S. (2012). The Homelessness Monitor: Scotland 2012. London: CRISIS UK. Retrieved from http://www.crisis.org.uk/data/files/publications/HomelessnessMonitor_Scotland_2012_complete.pdf
Pawson, H., & Wilcox, S. (2012). UK Housing Review 2011/12. Coventry: Chartered Institute of Housing. Retrieved from http://www.york.ac.uk/res/ukhr/ukhr1112/index.htm
Fitzpatrick, S., Pawson, H., Bramley, G., & Wilcox, S. (2012). The Homelessness Monitor: England 2012. London: CRISIS. Retrieved from http://www.crisis.org.uk/data/files/publications/HomelessnessMonitor_England_2012_WEB.pdf
Pawson, H., Bright, J., van Bortel, G., & Engberg, L. (2012). Resident involvement in social housing in the UK and Europe. London: Hyde Housing Group. Retrieved from http://www.hyde-housing.co.uk/library/special-publications
Pawson, H. (2011). Choice-based lettings, potentially disadvantaged groups and accessible housing registers: a positive practice guide: Choice-based lettings, potentially disadvantaged groups and accessible housing registers: a positive practice guide. London: Department for Communities and Local Government.
Pawson, H., Bramley, G., Bowles, G., Brown, C., Canduela, C., & McQaid, R. (2011). Assessing the Impacts of Glasgow Housing Association’s Investment Programme. Glasgow: Glasgow Housing Association.
Pawson, H., Sosenko, F., & Atkins, J. (2011). Evaluation of London Accessible Housing Register. Retrieved from http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/documents/Evaluation_of_the_LAHR_March_2011.pdf
Pawson, H., & Wilcox, S. (2011). UK Housing Review 2010/11. Coventry: Chartered Institute of Housing. Retrieved from http://www.york.ac.uk/res/ukhr/ukhr1011/index.htm
Pawson, H., & Wilcox, S. (2011). UK Housing Review – 2011 Briefing Paper. Coventry: Chartered Institute of Housing. Retrieved from http://www.york.ac.uk/res/ukhr/ukhr1011/briefingpaper2011.htm
Pawson, H., & Sosenko, F. (2010). Local authority tenant satisfaction in 2008; Results from local authority STATUS surveys. London: Dept for Communities and Local Government. Retrieved from http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/corporate/statistics/tenantsatisfaction2008
Pawson, H., & Wilcox, S. (2010). UK Housing Review – 2010 Briefing Paper. Coventry: Chartered Institute of Housing. Retrieved from http://www.york.ac.uk/res/ukhr/ukhr0910/Briefing%20Paper.htm
Pawson, H., & Sosenko, F. (2010). Assessing Resident Satisfaction; A report for London & Quadrant Housing Group. London: London & Quadrant Housing Group. Retrieved from http://www.lqgroup.org.uk/_assets/files/L&Q-report-V4.pdf
Pawson, H., Bateman, C., Brown, C., & Sosenko, F. (2010). GHA Homechoice Pathfinder Evaluation – Summary of final report. Glasgow: Glasgow Housing Association.
Pawson, H., Bramley, G., Morgan, J., Wilcox, S., & Williams, P. (2010). A Study into the Housebuilding Capacity of Local Authorities and RSLs in Scotland. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. Retrieved from http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/11/11115938/0
Pawson, H., Bramley, G., Watkins, D., White, M., & Pleace, N. (2010). Estimating Housing Need. London: Dept for Communities and Local Government. Retrieved from http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/housing/estimatinghousingneed
Pawson, H., Sosenko, F., Cowan, D., Croft, J., Cole, M., & Hunter, C. (2010). Rent Arrears Management Practices in the Housing Association Sector. London: Tenant Services Authority. Retrieved from http://www.tenantservicesauthority.org/upload/pdf/Rent_arrears_management_practices.pdf
Fellow of Chartered Institute of Housing
Managing Editor (Australasia), Housing Studies
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). Is it Time to Recast the Great Australian Dream? ABC Radio 612 QLD. Retrieved from http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2015/06/is-it-time-to-recast-the-great-australian-dream.html?site=brisbane&program=612_morning
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, June 24). FED: Housing must not be just ‘left to market.’ Australian Associated Press Financial News Wire. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au//breaking-news-national/housing-must-not-be-just-left-to-market-20150624-3yagi.html
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 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, July 25). Home ownership falling away from young Aussies. Central Telegraph, Biloela QLD. Retrieved from http://www.be.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/20140725%20Homeownersfallingawayforyoungaussies.pdf
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