Dr Brodie Fraser Postdoctoral Fellow researches Takatāpui/LGBTQI+ peoples' experiences of housing stability.
Aotearoa New Zealand has an ongoing housing crisis, with a lack of housing and an under-regulated private rental market. The inevitable consequence of this is minority groups, such as takatāpui and LGBTIQ+ people, experiencing high rates of homelessness. This fellowship investigated how people who identify as takatāpui and LGBTIQ+ experience housing instability. This mixed-methods research explored the housing trajectories of this community, their experiences of housing instability, and how they find and make a place feel like home during such times. This provided insights into how housing policy and culture can account for the specific needs of people who identify as takatāpui and LGBTIQ+. This research provides valuable insight into how policymakers can best support takatāpui and LGBTIQ+ people to ensure their housing needs are met, enabling them to flourish. This research complements existing research by He Kāinga Oranga about residential mobility, public housing, and tenancy.
Publications:
- Fraser, B. (2024). Housing instability amongst takatāpui and LGBTIQ+ people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, September, 1–28. https://doi.org/10.1111/asap.12434
- Fraser, B., Jiang, T., Cordue, H., & Pierse, N. (2022). Housing, Instability, and Discrimination amongst Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ Youth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Youth, 2(3), 339–351. https://www.mdpi.com/2673-995X/2/3/25/htm