Author name: Affordable Development Outcomes

Realising genuine Affordable Housing in Build-to-Rent projects

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Whilst the community housing sector has been delivering single-entity owned social and affordable ‘build-to-rent’ (BTR) developments for decades, the private sector owned, market priced BTR sector can also support genuine Affordable Housing outcomes if appropriately structured. In Victoria there are two key ways in which a percentage of apartments could be provided at a discount …

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‘Houses for People’ – Greater Shepparton Affordable Housing Strategy

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Affordable Development Outcomes congratulates Greater Shepparton City Council on the approval of their Affordable Housing Strategy and looks forward to seeing positive results from the range of actions endorsed by Council to address this pressing issue. The Strategy highlights regional Victoria is not immune to affordability issues, with Greater Shepparton facing an alarming homelessness rate …

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Working with Local Governments

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Affordable Development Outcomes understands that every local government is different when it comes to understanding and responding to the issue of Affordable Housing. Our recent work with the City of Wyndham and Greater Shepparton City Councils‘, and participation at events including the Inner South East Metropolitan Partnership Affordable Housing Workshop and the Greater Bendigo Stakeholder …

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We are Hiring

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Affordable Development Outcomes is hiring a part-time Planning Policy and Research Officer. Full job details and process for applying is set out in the attached Job Description. Applications close 29 October 2019.

Facilitating Affordable Housing Through the Planning System

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Twelve months ago, the Victorian Government released two important policy documents; Homes for Victorians and the ‘refreshed’ Plan Melbourne 2017 – 2050.  While there is always room for improvement, these two documents are a significant and long-overdue step towards a whole-of-government strategy to increase social and affordable housing for lower income Victorians. Within these documents …

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Enabling industry co-investment in a sustainable Victorian affordable housing system

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‘Enabling industry co-investment in a sustainable Victorian affordable housing system’ Press release: The recently formed Affordable Housing Industry Advisory Group (the Advisory Group) is calling on greater partnerships between government and industry to support co-investment in housing solutions for lower-income Victorians. The Advisory Group comprises of representatives from across Victoria’s residential development industry, including the UDIA, …

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Informing Infrastructure Victoria’s draft strategy

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Infrastructure Victoria recently released its Draft Infrastructure Strategy for Victoria.  An important document informed by considerable evidence and public engagement. It is very welcoming to see that in its top three draft recommendations they have included “Investing in social and affordable housing for vulnerable Victorians to significantly increase supply.” (pg.41). This short video summarises why Infrastructure Victoria …

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Affordable Housing Australasia Interview

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I was interviewed recently by the organisers of the Affordable Housing Australasia Conference where I will be speaking on inclusionary zoning practices and policy questions in November.  Transcript of the interview below. What are the best alternative funding options available for affordable housing developers? Traditionally affordable housing organisations have had to rely on an ‘on/off’ tap of government …

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