Publications - Affordable housing strategies

• Local Government Housing Resource Kit

  An adequate supply of affordable and appropriate housing is fundamental to achieving social and community well-being and is a key factor supporting sustainable communities.

• Benchmark Affordable housing Rent Guide

  The Benchmark Affordable housing Rent Guide is a tool specifically developed for planners, councillors, housing providers, developers and others engaged in the provision of affordable housing.

• State Planning Policy 1/07: Housing and Residential Development

  The purpose of the State Planning Policy (SPP) is to set out the State's interest concerning housing and residential development by promoting the provision of housing options consistent with the existing and future needs of communities.

• Affordable housing Design Guidelines

  The department's Affordable housing Design Guidelines were produced to facilitate the construction of new, well designed and well located affordable housing. The Design Guidelines will be used by stakeholders engaged in planning, designing, building and assessing proposals for affordable housing.