UDIA National is a strong champion for improving the diversity of housing across the continuum from at-market to affordable, social and crisis housing. It is critical that Government fund solutions across the continuum so that supply and affordability imbalances in one sector do not push up prices and undermine other diverse housing needs in other sectors. It is the same land, same builders and same product across the entire housing space, so any imbalances have linked impacts.
UDIA National supports the provision of $1bn for crisis housing however, the proposal and its inclusion within the NHIF, require some simple, but material changes to ensure it operates effectively:
Our full submission can be found at the download link below: