Dwellbound is in session.
It's a book club with a quarterly cadence and a public rhythm.
Consider the material and add your thoughts. Register to join a discussion group in the dock.
The Land Trap: A new history of the world's oldest asset
Mike Bird
A historical account of the land economy that shows how fortunes have been built or destroyed on the bedrock of land. From the speculative land grabs of colonial America to China's modern-day real estate crisis, this book take a look at how the economics of land can make and break families, businesses, and even entire nations.
The State of the Housing Report 2026
NHS&A Council
We're reading this report now.
The Prince Rupert Hotel for the Homeless: A True Story of Love and Compassion Amid a Pandemic
Christina Lamb
The British government launched a covid-19 program called 'Everyone In'. 33 rough sleepers – many of whom had spent decades on the street – needed beds. The Prince Rupert Hotel would go on to welcome well over 100 people from its community, offering them shelter, good food and a comfy bed during the pandemic. This story invites a discussion about homelessness.
Housing: The Great Australian Right
Kevin Bell AO KC
A call for profound changes to government policy, administration and legislation, to be fuelled by reimagining 'the great Australian dream' of housing as 'the great Australian right' to housing.