Homes Not Houses: Changing Life Courses

Homes Not Houses: Changing Life Courses

Life has its twists and turns, and for women, the challenges of gender and disadvantage intersect many times over their lifetimes.   From the huge changes presented in relationships and starting a family, to the inevitable changes in health, such as menopause and so on. Factor these in with the broader challenges of gendered violence and the many iterations it manifests, and you get a bigger picture.  Kate Raynor explores these challenges as they relate to housing in this week’s episode of Homes Not Houses. With guests, Laura Mahoney from Windana.   This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research.  View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf [https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf] Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present.

Homes Not Houses: Changing Financial Systems

Like with many things in life, money, and our access to it, is a crucial factor.   How does banking and mortgages and financial management impact women differently? And how could we structure financial models to suit women?   What can the financial sector do to help women in housing?   Dr Kate Raynor asks Unseen’s Kath Leong just that in this episode of Homes Not Houses.   This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research.  View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf [https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf] Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present.

Homes Not Houses: The Role of Philanthropy

Outside of government there are a two areas where we can find people trying to make substantial change: Philanthropy and impact investment.   On this week’s Homes Not Houses, Dr Kate Raynor takes a close look at the role of philanthropy and impact investment with Julie Reilly OAM, the CEO of Australians Investing in Women.     This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research.  View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf [https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf] Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present.

Homes Not Houses: Changing Built Form

How does urban form support or constrain people, depending on gender? How do we build more gender inclusive cities, neighbourhoods and houses?  Architecture and urban planning play a substantial role in creating affordable and accessible housing.   On this week’s episode of Homes Not Houses, Dr Kate Raynor speaks with researcher Nicole Kalms from Monash University, and Allison Heller of Urbis to explore built forms and how changing the way we build homes could create a more equitable system.    This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research.  View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf [https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf] Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present.

Homes Not Houses: How Advocacy Shapes Policy

Language shapes policy. And timing can make or break government decisions.   And while governments have an obligation to create policy that is beneficial for everyone, it’s up to advocates to push the envelope for change.  The same is true for housing policy.   So, with those things in mind, how can housing advocates move the needle on housing policy, to make the system more gender equitable?   What can we say or do to spur our leaders into action?   On this episode of Homes Not Houses, Dr Kate Raynor spoke with Kate Whittle about her experience inside and outside of government, and the way that advocates work alongside governments to help create the change our society needs.     This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research.  View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf [https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf] Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present.