International practice in planning for affordable housing
Summary
This project will review international practice in planning for affordable housing and identify specific opportunities to apply this practice in the Australian context.
Project Number: 60322
Research Theme: Housing Affordability
Project Leader: Gurran, Nicole
Funding Year: 2006
Research Centre: Sydney
Research & Policy Bulletin
Issue 105: International practice in planning for affordable housing: lessons for Australia
Australia's land use planning system could be enhanced to better support and promote affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households.
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Description
International experience in Western Europe and North America demonstrates that the urban planning system can be a very important tool in retaining and increasing affordable housing supply. In many North American and European cities and regions, planning mechanisms are being used to protect the supply of affordable housing.
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Positioning Paper: No. 099: International practice in planning for affordable housing: lessons for Australia
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Research and Policy Bulletin: Issue 105: International practice in planning for affordable housing: lessons for Australia
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Final Report: No. 120: New directions in planning for affordable housing: Australian and international evidence and implications
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