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This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of a single home or a housing development incorporating cost effective design features to deliver a high quality housing product at an affordable market price including for social or affordable rental housing.
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Program
Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards
Contact
qld_events@hia.com.au
Winner in this category is recognised locally and do not progress to the Australian Housing Awards.
Judging criteria
Projects will be judged according to:
| Criteria | Points |
| Affordability | 30 |
| Quality of workmanship | 30 |
| Design effectiveness and visual appeal | 30 |
| Innovation | 10 |
Notes:
- Entries may include a single dwelling, granny flat or secondary dwelling, social housing or community housing.
- Evidence must be provided that the home offers an affordable housing option in the region the home is built and includes features and inclusions which assist to reduce on-going operating costs.
- Where Government Affordable Housing schemes exist in the relevant states, entrants must provide evidence that the project meets the eligibility criteria for that scheme.
- To be eligible, social or community housing developments should include at least one third of homes occupied by households that either meet the state’s definition of affordable housing and/or are allocated to households on the social housing wait list.
Competition area by postcode
Entries are submitted into the regional awards based on the geographical location of each project:
Sunshine Coast/Wide Bay Awards
4517 - 4519, 4521, 4550 - 4581, 4600 - 4610, 4615, 4620, 4621, 4625, 4650, 4655, 4660, 4670, 4671, 4673, 4674, 4677
Previous Affordable Housing winner
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