AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE HOUSING GROWTH FOR CLARENCE VALLEY

Overview What is Affordable Housing? Why are we doing it? Funding Submissions What are the costs and benefits? Partnerships Question time at the end

What is Affordable Housing ? The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 defines affordable housing as ….. Housing for very low, low or moderate income households Households that have a gross income that is less than 120 per cent of the median household income whose housing costs are no more that 30% of their income 2008/09 Financial Year Sydney Metro Region Rest of NSW Very Low< $31,600 $28,400 Low< $50,600$45,400 Moderate< $75,900$68,200

NO NEED TO BE RECOGNISABLE BY APPEARANCE OR CONCENTRATION What does it look like?

Why we need affordable housing? Society as a whole needs to act now for future generations

Why we need affordable housing? Level of need Changing role of Housing NSW Ageing population Available Retain Keyworkers Homelessness

Goal 1: Increase access to affordable housing in the Clarence Valley Clarence Valley Affordable Housing Strategy 2007 Goal 2: Develop planning mechanisms that provide opportunities for affordable housing Goal 3: Change perceptions of landlords and investors Goal 4: Promote the advantages of the Clarence Valley as compared to other areas

Partnerships Housing NSW – Land Community Housing Limited – Growth Provider which enables them attract NRAS $ & raise debt Council – Land, Planning Reforms, Leadership

Funding Submissions National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) Round 1: 8–16 dwellings in Grafton Round 2: 4 dwellings on 2 lots Junction Hill Housing Affordability Fund (HAF) Round 1 – infrastructure, planning reforms, project manager

HAF Round 1: Clarence Valley Reform and Infrastructure Package Application AH Strategy Goal 1 Increase access To AH AH Strategy Goal 2 Planning mechanisms to promote provision AH Strategy Goal 3 Change perceptions AH Strategy Goal 4 Promote relative Advantage of CV Planning Reform: ($100,000) VPA, AH Policy, LEP, DA process, Adaptable Housing guidelines, S.94 plans 4 Rental Properties at Bailey’s Estate: NRAS Round 2 Application Infrastructure: ($350,000) Infrastructure Development Dedicated CVC Project Manager: ($430,500) Community Consultation, Marketing Strategy Development of Best Practice Model

Planning Reforms $ for Consultants to assist Council achieve: Affordable Housing Policy & Voluntary Planning Agreement for AH Cultural & Community Facilities Strategic Plan Recreation & Open Spaces Strategic Plan Section 94 Community Infrastructure Plan Adaptable Housing Guidelines Review Development Application Process

Bailey’s Estate Stage 2 Junction Hill Growth Area 35 Lot Subdivision $10,000 funding discount per lot Land for sale from the plan Marketing strategy: house & land packages Target: moderate income earners

NRAS Round 2 - Bailey’s Estate Stage 2 – 4 rental dwellings – Nov 2011 NRAS Round 2 funding: 4 dwellings on 2 lots CVC Land ($320,000) Retain relative proportion of the asset Tenant profile Contribute to design Contract details – workforce & training PARTNER: Community Housing Ltd Arrange finance Design Construction Management

Benefits Planning reforms encourage the private sector Project Manager with direct access to oversee project, provide updates, engage with the community and development sector Focus on local target groups who need affordable housing Local employment & training opportunities from construction Achievement of Strategy goals

CVC’s Position Advocate Provider Promote Provide pathways Contribute Partner Provide Data Identify Need Encourage Real Estate & Developer Planning Mechanisms Provide land / dollars With Housing Provider Undertake Provider Status

Lessons learnt Council commitment to an affordable housing strategy Strategy built on identified local housing needs Multi pronged approach – changing perceptions, providing assets, planning mechanisms etc Engagement of the community to support the strategy Work hard at integrating relevant sections of Council Enthusiasm & a “can do” attitude despite difficulties Partnerships won’t always be smooth sailing Need for contribution of land/$ to make it viable

Lets make affordable housing a reality not just a dream

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