Management Requirements for Affordable Housing Developments
Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Affordable Housing) Bill 2024
1st House
2nd House
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Consent authorities cannot approve affordable housing developments unless a registered community housing provider manages the homes forever.
At least 50% of dwellings must be used for affordable housing for certain developments under the Housing SEPP.
Affordable housing is now defined as homes for very low, low, or moderate income households; rent must be no more than 30% of a household's gross income.
Consent authorities must give the Minister details about the building, bedroom counts, and the housing provider within 14 days of the occupation certificate being issued.
Developers must notify the Minister and the Registrar of Community Housing within 3 months if the housing provider changes.
The Minister must keep a register of all affordable housing developments.
Consent authorities cannot approve affordable housing developments unless a registered community housing provider manages the homes forever.
For certain developments, at least 50% of dwellings must be used for affordable housing; these must also be managed by a registered provider.
Consent authorities must give the Minister details about the building, the number of bedrooms, and the provider within 14 days of the occupation certificate.
Developers must notify the Minister and the Registrar of Community Housing within 3 months if the housing provider changes.
Affordable housing is now defined as homes for low to moderate income households where rent is no more than 30% of gross income.
The Minister must keep a register of all affordable housing developments.