Inclusionary zoning has the potential to significantly increase the supply of affordable housing in Australia if legislated using the recommendations from this National Shelter study. Our survey respondents also agreed that governments must provide incentives and encouragement in planning systems to include social and affordable housing in new developments to improve affordability in the housing market. Adrian Pisarski, the Executive Director of National Shelter, said, “Mandatory inclusionary zoning was voted the most popular choice among the survey respondents, which reflects the opinions of people who are in a position to introduce and implement inclusionary zoning if encouraged by Federal Policy. We are desperate for a national housing policy supported by all sides of government particularly in the lead up to the Federal election. A National policy should address how states mandate inclusionary zoning in their planning legislation”.
The States that have existing inclusionary zoning legislation are a great starting point for the rest of the nation, but existing projects have little real effect on housing affordability at the scale that is needed. Members of the community are directly impacted by housing policy and have joined the fight to improve affordability. We also found that the community need education and information about housing policy as it is planned and implemented.
Survey respondents have also stressed the importance of affordability retention, so that efforts are not lost, and affordability is maintained long term. Social Housing to rent (25% of household income) was the most important inclusionary zoning goal that we should be pursuing according to survey respondents. Read the National Shelter Inclusionary Zoning report.
Media Contacts Adrian Pisarski, Executive Office, National Shelter 0417 975 270
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