Increasing the Supply of Social and Affordable Housing at Scale and in Perpetuity: Policy Options

Abstract

The National Affordable Housing Alliance comprises Australia’s peak property, building, community housing, social services, union and industry superannuation groups who have come together
with a focus on increasing the provision of social and affordable housing across Australia.
The Alliance’s core members include:
• Australian Council of Trade Unions
• Australian Council of Social Service
• Community Housing Industry Association
• Industry Super Australia
• Homelessness Australia
• Housing Industry Association
• Master Builders Australia
• National Shelter
• Property Council of Australia

Together, the Alliance has looked for ways to leverage new sources of capital, supported by government, to solve a pressing need. Our focus has been on areas of policy consensus.

Our hope is that the policy options proposed can receive multi-partisan support.

We stand willing to work with governments on the development and refinement of these solutions.

The essence of NAHA’s proposed policies is to create a systemic approach to building a supply chain that delivers appropriate social and affordable housing in the right locations for targeted cohorts.

This draws on existing residential development capabilities which are among the most efficient housing delivery capabilities in the world.