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AFFORDABLE HOUSING - TAKING STEPS TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN
Affordable housing can be defined as housing that is safe, appropriate and accessible, for which not more than 30% of one's gross household income goes toward housing services such as rent or mortgage repayments. In this sense, affordable housing refers to the idea that everyone deserves a reasonable place to live.
In April 2007, the ACT Government released the Affordable Housing Action Plan. Since then, significant steps have been taken to improve housing affordability and availability in Canberra. Although there’s no ‘quick fix’ or single solution, already the ACT community is benefitting from the substantial progress of the Action Plan that has been achieved so far.
This website presents the Affordable Housing Action Plan Progress Report, bringing you up to date with what’s been happening. It looks at the initiatives proposed by the Affordable Housing Action Plan, and tells you what has actually been achieved against each of them. You can get an overview from the pages on this site, download Fact Sheets on individual initiatives, or download the whole Progress Report for detailed information.
Making home ownership easierMore land has been made available, helping to address demand and deliver affordable homes…. |
Easing the rental squeezeThe Government is working with the private investors to make rental accommodation options available to suit varying income levels… |
More community and not-for-profit housingTo provide housing for people on low to moderate incomes, particularly those who are not eligible for public housing, CHC Affordable Housing, an independent, not-for-profit entity, will provide 1000 affordablle homes over the next ten years. |
The dream becomes reality - See the latest in award-winning affordable housing!
The Chief Minister's MBA Affordable Housing Award 2010 was recently announced with Renaissance Homes' nomination winning the distinction with their stylish $271, 000 affordable home in Hope Crescent, Franklin. GE Shaw Homes' nomination was also recognised with merit for their $296,00 affordable home at Gwen Meredith Loop, Franklin.
To see more information about these and other award winning affordable homes, click here.
Public housing for those who need it mostPublic housing is being restructured to provide houses that best meet tenants' needs… |
Breaking the cycle of homelessnessSupport and accommodation for young people, single men, single women, families and those escaping domestic violence… |
ACT Government's Affordable Housing Requirement - Indexation MethodThe policy to deliver affordable housing under a specific price threshold recognises the contraints on the industry that impact on its ability to deliver affordable product to a particular standard. In light of this, the price range for affordable housing is indexed to take into account movements in the cost of building materials, labour costs for residential construction, and land servicing costs. To find out the latest price threshold, |
At a Glance
More land to ease demand
Under the Action Plan there has been unprecedented acceleration of the new land release program to address land shortages...
Steps towards a streamlined planning system
To help deliver more homes, the first stage of planning reform is underway...
Stamp duty concessions to help first home buyers and pensioners
Stamp duty concession for first home buyers, people on aged or disability pensions and Veteran Gold Card holders...
New initiatives to help more people into the housing market
These include the Land Rent Scheme and the OwnPlace initiative that will provide affordable house and land packages...
More affordable rental accommodation
Between 200 and 400 additional rental dwellings to be provided through private investment…
Support for public, community and not-for-profit housing providers
Support for CHC Affordable Housing, shared equity plans and restructuring of public housing...
Encouraging innovative affordable housing
Demonstration villages and awards for affordable housing design and construction...
Ensuring a supply of skilled construction workers
New apprenticeship and training initiatives…