Abstract
This research paper provides a thorough review of the historical and current best practice in terms of monitoring and evaluating urban/community renewal/regeneration. Drawing on literature and frameworks from across Australia, as well as drawing on the leading international approaches, the research paper provides the foundation on which the NSW Department of Housing’s Measurement of Social and Asset Investments in Communities (MOSAIC) framework is built. In total 85 journal articles, policy documents and research reports are reviewed here.