The Housing Challenge for NSW Norma Shankie-Williams PIA National Congress Adelaide 2012

7.3m 4.6m 1.7m 5.6m 0.2m 2.3m 0.51m NSW the most populous State

Projections to 2036

Population change in NSW

An ageing population

House prices and income National Shelter –Meeting Australia’s Housing Challenges 2012

Gap widening between supply & demand

Homelessness

NSW Housing Programmes NSW Housing - public and community housing Special housing programs for indigenous people First home owners given leg up with FHOGs and First Home-New Home schemes. + Affordable Housing Taskforce

Sydney is rapidly growing Department of Planning & Infrastructure

The issues are SUPPLY – delivery of housing and AFFORDABILITY Community need to be a part of the solution Location and type of product both crucial The Housing Issues for NSW Infrastructure

Five Housing Challenges 1)Plan for enough 2)In accessible locations 3)Match type and price point with need 4)Strive for quality and energy efficient design 5)DELIVERY

Enough in the pipeline Department of Planning and Infrastructure

Planned in accessible locations (Metropolitan Development Program) MDP Department of Planning and Infrastructure

The Housing Challenge for NSW Norma Shankie-Williams PIA National Congress Adelaide 2012 A centres focus- sustainable neighbourhoods and healthy living

Matching type with need - Grattan Institute – The Housing we need.

Grattan Institute – the Housing we need.

Casba, Danks St Waterloo (Cornerstone) 66 apartments – 32 0ne-bed sold out within 6 weeks.

E dwin Davey Flour Mill Pyrmont

Harbour Mill – Ceerose apartments 65%<$600,000 and studios from $395,000 “Price point a key driver for State stamp duty exemption – demand is there” (Exemptions up to June 30 th for <$600,000 )

Madison - (Loftex) Waterloo, modified design to include smaller, more affordable one and two-beds Australand: “ Our mix has changed to more price-pointed, affordable product and we’re doing less three-bedders” Mirvac: “....the issue for apartment buildings is to be nimble enough to adapt to market shifts, even to the point we have made changes during Construction because a particular product isn’t selling”

Variety, energy efficient, affordable. Reduced CO2 adapted for climate impacts secure Affordable to buy and run

Quality & Design Sustainable & Energy Efficient Malmo, Sweden

Delivery Grattan Institute - 'The Housing We Need'

Delivery Cabinet Taskforce on housing supply Examining impediments to supply Identifying specific infrastructure blockages Potential Homesites Program Examining improvements to the developer contributions system

Strategies for the future

What we aim to achieve… Gehl Consultants