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Affordable housing strategies

The Department of Housing is developing a range of initiatives aimed at supporting the supply of affordable housing by the private and not-for-profit sectors.

Departmental initiatives focus on elements of the broader housing system that enhance opportunities for the private sector and not-for-profit sector to engage in the supply of affordable housing, and assist them to make use of these opportunities.

Initiatives already introduced include a resource kit that acknowledges the important role local governments play in improving opportunities for these sectors and in supporting the supply of affordable housing.

The department has also worked with the Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation to prepare a State Planning Policy and supporting Guideline (PDF, 1.4 MB) for Housing and Residential Development, which encourages the supply of a range of housing forms to meet the diverse housing need in Queensland communities. The State Planning Policy took effect on 29 January 2007.

Other tools and services available include guidelines on the design, development, delivery and management of affordable housing.

The department also monitors and responds to the closure of private residential services and caravan parks that assist in the supply of affordable housing.

For further information

For more information on the department's affordable housing strategies, view the affordable housing strategies fact sheets or contact the department.

  • What is 'affordable housing'?

    The department has developed a definition of affordable housing to assist stakeholders in the broader housing system to identify ways they can contribute to the provision of affordable housing.

  • Designing and delivering affordable housing

    The department has developed a range of tools to assist developers, providers and local governments in providing affordable housing. Local government has a critical role in facilitating the provision of affordable housing by the private and not-for-profit sector.

  • Local government and housing

    The Department of Communities provides a practical guide to help local governments identify housing issues and develop effective responses at the local level.

  • Planning and housing

    State Planning Policies (SPPs) set out the State Government’s interest in development-related economic, social, or environmental issues that can be implemented through planning schemes and development assessment.

  • Fact sheets - Affordable housing strategies

    Affordable housing strategies fact sheets including information on the Brisbane Housing Company, the Bowen Hills Project and Affordable housing in Sustainable Communities.

  • Publications - Affordable housing strategies

    Affordable housing strategies publications including local government resource kit, strategic action plan, discussion paper, the state planning policy for Affordable housing and the Affordable housing Statutory Covenant.

  • Contacts - Affordable housing strategies

    For more detailed information on the department’s strategies for affordable housing, contact the Planning and Market Analysis unit.

Last updated: 4 April 2011