Meeting DFP Affordable Housing Requirements

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The Development Facilitation Program (DFP) can expedite the consideration of certain eligible permit applications and planning scheme amendments subject to meeting conditions, including agreeing to an affordable housing contribution. Understanding delivery options and working out the best model as part of planning application process best places landowners and developers to deliver. Clause 53.22 (significant economic […]

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New Build to Rent project with Affordable Housing

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Great to see movement towards residential development starting to occur next to Arden Station by Novus. Novus Plots 250-Home BtR Tower at North Melbourne | The Urban Developer The application is being made under Victorian Planning Scheme clause 53.23. This sets an obligation for a commitment to 10% affordable housing (or agreed alternatives). This means

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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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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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