Dwellbound is in session
It's a book club with a quarterly cadence with a public rhythm.
Consider the material and add your thoughts. We'll publish notes on the blog, and coordinate some form of virtual discussion group. Join in.
The Land Trap: A new history of the world's oldest asset.
Mike Bird
A sweeping, global history that shows how fortunes have been built - or destroyed - all on the bedrock of land. From the speculative land grabs of colonial America to China's modern-day real estate crisis, this gripping narrative shows how the economics of land can make and break families, businesses, and even entire nations.
Check it outThe State of the Housing Report 2026
NHS&A Council
Keep an eye out for this report. It's due before 30 April 2026.
Check it outThe 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.
Check it outHousing: 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
Check it out