State planning laws affect the ways that local governments can supply housing. The City uses the following planning mechanisms to facilitate supply of affordable housing: Securing affordable housing in new developments, including through levies in Green Square and Ultimo- Pyrmont Using Voluntary Planning Agreements to negotiate affordable housing provision through major developments Selling land at a subsidy for development of affordable rental housing Allowing some flexibility on parking provisions to reduce construction costs. Recognising the importance of working with government and others in delivering its goals, current collaborations include: Memoranda of understanding with Housing NSW to work with public housing communities, and UrbanGrowth NSW to help deliver diverse supply Partnerships with academic institutions to research key housing issues affecting the city. The City advocates on key housing issues to federal and state governments, including through submissions to planning policy reviews, inquiries and state-level urban renewal master-planning processes. The housing supply and diversity targets City’s Dwelling type City of Sydney Sustainable Additional LGA housing Sydney 2030 dwellings needed supply June 2014 targets for by 2030 housing (figures rounded to nearest 100 dwellings) 98,012 138,000 40,000 All dwellings Social housing 9,849 500 – (10% of total 7.5% of total (approx. 5% supply) supply growth on June 2014 stock) Affordable rental 665 9,700 – housing (<1% of total 7.5% of total (approx. 14-15 fold supply) supply increase on June 2014 stock) Boarding houses 2,703 No target N/A (units/rooms) Student housing 4,892 No target N/A (units/rooms)
State planning laws affect the ways that local governments can supply housing. The City uses the following planning mechanisms to facilitate supply of affordable housing: Securing affordable housing in new developments, including through levies in Green Square and Ultimo- Pyrmont Using Voluntary Planning Agreements to negotiate affordable housing provision through major developments Selling land at a subsidy for development of affordable rental housing Allowing some flexibility on parking provisions to reduce construction costs. Recognising the importance of working with government and others in delivering its goals, current collaborations include: Memoranda of understanding with Housing NSW to work with public housing communities, and UrbanGrowth NSW to help deliver diverse supply Partnerships with academic institutions to research key housing issues affecting the city. The City advocates on key housing issues to federal and state governments, including through submissions to planning policy reviews, inquiries and state-level urban renewal master-planning processes. The City’s housing supply and diversity targets Dwelling type City of Sydney LGA housing supply June 2014 Sustainable Sydney 2030 targets for housing Additional dwellings needed by 2030 (figures rounded to nearest 100 dwellings) All dwellings 98,012 138,000 40,000 Social housing 9,849 (10% of total supply) – 7.5% of total supply 500 (approx. 5% growth on June 2014 stock) Affordable rental housing 665 (<1% of total supply) – 7.5% of total supply 9,700 (approx. 14-15 fold increase on June 2014 stock) Boarding houses (units/rooms) 2,703 No target N/A Student housing (units/rooms) 4,892 No target N/A
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