Social and Affordable Housing Discussion Paper

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Photo courtesy of the Community Housing Industry Association Victoria

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Background

Escalating housing costs relative to incomes are resulting in increased levels of rental stress, mortgage stress, displacement and homelessness. This trend has led to the City of Kingston, along with many other councils, exploring ways to facilitate an increase in the supply of social and affordable housing within their municipalities.


City of Kingston’s commitment

The City of Kingston has committed to address the need for social and affordable housing by developing a Social and Affordable Housing Policy. The policy meets the Council Plan 2017-21 commitment ‘to work with State Government, the community housing sector and developers to increase the availability of affordable housing’.


What is social and affordable housing?

The term affordable housing refers to housing that is available to very low and low-income households, to rent or own for less than 30 per cent of the household’s income.

Social housing forms part of affordable housing and typically refers to housing that is owned by Victorian Government or a not-for-profit Registered Housing Agency and made available at affordable rents for eligible households. This form of housing generally addresses those households with the highest needs and a range of those households who receive various assistance or support (for example rental assistance).


Housing stress within the City of Kingston

It is estimated within the City of Kingston, based on the 2016 census that:

  • 1 in every 12 households are experiencing rental stress;
  • 1 in every 2 households experiencing rental stress are single households;
  • 6,222 dwellings needed to address overall demand for social and affordable housing.


The discussion paper

This discussion paper is a prelude to the Social and Affordable Housing Policy. It provides a range of information and some preliminary directions for the policy.

The focus for this discussion paper is to measure the number of households living in housing stress and explore different ways Council can facilitate the delivery of more social and affordable housing dwellings within the municipality.


Have your say

We want to know what you think of the Social and Affordable Housing Discussion Paper. You can share your views on the discussion paper by:

  • Visiting the project team at one of the drop-in sessions listed under Key Dates
  • Taking part in our online survey below
  • Make a further submission by emailing housing@kingston.vic.gov.au or mailing PO Box 1000, Mentone 3194.


Contact us

If you have any questions about the project, contact the project team at housing@kingston.vic.gov.au, phone 9581 4713, or mail to PO Box 1000, Mentone VIC 3194. If you require the Translating and Interpreting Service please contact 131 450.

Photo courtesy of the Community Housing Industry Association Victoria

Background

Escalating housing costs relative to incomes are resulting in increased levels of rental stress, mortgage stress, displacement and homelessness. This trend has led to the City of Kingston, along with many other councils, exploring ways to facilitate an increase in the supply of social and affordable housing within their municipalities.


City of Kingston’s commitment

The City of Kingston has committed to address the need for social and affordable housing by developing a Social and Affordable Housing Policy. The policy meets the Council Plan 2017-21 commitment ‘to work with State Government, the community housing sector and developers to increase the availability of affordable housing’.


What is social and affordable housing?

The term affordable housing refers to housing that is available to very low and low-income households, to rent or own for less than 30 per cent of the household’s income.

Social housing forms part of affordable housing and typically refers to housing that is owned by Victorian Government or a not-for-profit Registered Housing Agency and made available at affordable rents for eligible households. This form of housing generally addresses those households with the highest needs and a range of those households who receive various assistance or support (for example rental assistance).


Housing stress within the City of Kingston

It is estimated within the City of Kingston, based on the 2016 census that:

  • 1 in every 12 households are experiencing rental stress;
  • 1 in every 2 households experiencing rental stress are single households;
  • 6,222 dwellings needed to address overall demand for social and affordable housing.


The discussion paper

This discussion paper is a prelude to the Social and Affordable Housing Policy. It provides a range of information and some preliminary directions for the policy.

The focus for this discussion paper is to measure the number of households living in housing stress and explore different ways Council can facilitate the delivery of more social and affordable housing dwellings within the municipality.


Have your say

We want to know what you think of the Social and Affordable Housing Discussion Paper. You can share your views on the discussion paper by:

  • Visiting the project team at one of the drop-in sessions listed under Key Dates
  • Taking part in our online survey below
  • Make a further submission by emailing housing@kingston.vic.gov.au or mailing PO Box 1000, Mentone 3194.


Contact us

If you have any questions about the project, contact the project team at housing@kingston.vic.gov.au, phone 9581 4713, or mail to PO Box 1000, Mentone VIC 3194. If you require the Translating and Interpreting Service please contact 131 450.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    The City of Kingston is keen for community feedback regarding its Social and Affordable Housing Discussion Paper.

    Consultation has concluded
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