Andrea Sharam

Associate Professor Andrea Sharam is an urban housing expert and Director of the RMIT-AHURI Research Centre at RMIT University's School of Property, Construction & Project Management. Her research focuses on market-based and non-market housing models, social and affordable housing, and housing construction. She previously worked in the not-for-profit sector and served as a councillor in the City of Moreland, focusing on urban development and housing policy.

Research Interests:

• Market-based apartment development
• Non-market models (land trusts, cooperatives)
• Social and affordable housing strategies
• Property in the not-for-profit sector
• Housing matching markets and technology

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She leads the RMIT-AHURI Research Centre, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects addressing housing challenges. Her work emphasizes innovative solutions for equitable housing access and sustainable urban development.