Draft Affordable Housing Strategy 2020

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Thank you for your feedback. The Affordable Housing Strategy was adopted by Council. For more information please visit our website.

Have your say on the draft Affordable Housing Strategy 2020

Council has prepared a draft Affordable Housing Strategy 2020 outlining our vision for affordable housing within the City.

The draft Affordable Housing Strategy 2020 was developed following a review of Council’s affordable housing program and assets against planning and legislative requirements.

The draft strategy contains three outcomes areas;

Outcome 1: Council will increase the future supply of affordable rental housing within the LGA through affordable housing targets and policy.

Outcome 2: Council’s Affordable Housing Program and assets are strategically managed to optimise social outcomes, asset development and financial sustainability.

Outcome 3: Council recognises affordable housing as a vital element of social and economic infrastructure and will advocate for the increased delivery of diverse affordable housing products.

Council now wants your thoughts on the draft Affordable Housing Strategy 2020 and draft Affordable Housing Policy before Friday 3 July 2020.

Background Information:

Affordable housing is appropriate for the needs of low to moderate income households and priced so families are able to meet other basic living costs such as food, clothing, transport, medical care and education. It is generally accepted that housing is considered affordable if housing costs are less than 30% of gross household income. If a household is spending more than 30% of income on housing costs it is described as being in housing stress. Housing stress impacts on quality of life and the ability to afford other living costs.

Willoughby City Council has operated an Affordable Housing Program since 1998. The program is comprised of the following components:

1. Affordable Rental Housing Properties – Residential dwellings let to moderate income earners with the aim of addressing housing affordability for key and essential workers;
2. Affordable Housing Sites - Council owned land identified for future development as affordable housing;
3. Affordable Housing Reserve – Funds reserved exclusively for affordable housing initiatives.

You can Have Your Say by:

Reading the draft Affordable Housing Strategy 2020 and draft Affordable Housing Policy and completing the Have Your Say survey below.

Written submissions should be addressed to the Community Life Manager PO Box 57, Chatswood NSW 2057 or email@Willoughby.nsw.gov.au

Strategy enquiries: Council’s Community Development Team on 9777 1000

We look forward to hearing your ideas.

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