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Provide greater support for social and affordable housing

Provide greater support for social and affordable housing

HIA calls for the next ACT Government to:

  • Identify appropriate zoned infill land for community, retirement and affordable housing
  • Provide greater incentives from government


The provision of housing for lower income households is essential for a thriving, equitable and cohesive community. With the ACT Government demonstrating limited appetite or capacity to deliver more public housing there is an immediate opportunity for Community Housing Providers (CHP) to fill this void. 

The Commonwealth is investing in community housing through the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), at a time when capacity in the residential building industry following the pandemic building surge is gradually returning. This makes right now the ideal time to promote and support this type of housing stock, to add to supply in both the subsidised affordable housing and rental housing market. 

The next ACT government must be proactive in working with CHPs to identify projects and use levers within the planning system to expedite commencement. Rather than viewing new housing as a source of revenue, the long-term gains to the community (and government revenue) of additional housing must be prioritised.

  • Identify appropriate zoned infill land for community, retirement and affordable housing and work with leaseholders and potential developers to facilitate these housing opportunities.
  • Provide greater incentives from government (through levers such as the approval times, priority subsidised land sales and LVC remission) to support community and affordable housing and retirement living developments.
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