Transcript Targets and priorities

David Carr
Development Manager
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Not-for-profit providing quality community and affordable
housing;
Independent of Government;
Caters for people on low to moderate incomes
Does not receive recurrent subsidies from Government;
Transfer of 132 properties from the ACT Government,
Average age of properties is 36 years and are in need of
refurbishment/replacement;
Affordable housing to meet the following dwelling targets:
◦ Rental - 250 within 5 years, 500 within 10 years
◦ Sale – 220 within 5 years, 500 within 10 years
CHC Affordable Housing
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Housing gap between public housing and open market
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Estimated 78,000 households in gap
Open market purchase
CHC target market
Public housing
Annual household income
CHC Affordable Housing
33080
Childcare;
Aged care;
Police;
Employment profile
Ambulance personnel;
Nurses;
Community development workers; and
Transport workers.
Health and
Community
Services
Education
Transport and
Storage
Government
Administration
and Defence
2625
Property and
Business
Services
1813
Accommodation,
Cafes and
Restaurants
CHC Affordable Housing
10170
6576
4623
Retail Trade
Construction
5335
13812
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45% of tenancy’s more than 5 Years
42% of tenants’ housing needs have changed
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61% of tenants inappropriately housed
47% of tenants have an unused bedroom
14% of tenants are under housed
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51% of tenants want to be relocated
22% of tenants want to live in a different Canberra region
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44 Applications Surveyed
Martial Status
Engaged
5%
Divorced
16%
Applicant's Dependants
Single
45%
Defacto
9%
Married
25%
3
7
2% 4%
2
16%
1
29%
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49%
Age of Applicants
18
7
7
4
Gender of Applicant
3
4
Male
1
Under 18
Total 44
18 - 21
22 - 30
31 - 35
36 - 40
41 - 45
Above 45
Female
25
19
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Current Living Arrangments of
Applicants
30
Applicant's Household Income
10
26
Private Rental
Temporary
Accomodation
2
1
1
Living with
family
Community
housing
University
Campus
12
3
Below $36,000
CHC Affordable Housing
$36,000 - $47,000 $47,000 - $56,000
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Above $56,000
Why the applicant feels
disadvantaged in the private market
Employment of Applicants
Unemployed
11%
20
6
Casual
30%
Part-time
7%
2
1
Reason for leaving current
property
12
9
5
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4
1
Full-time
52%
12
8
2
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4 unrelated
tenancies
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All adaptable
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Private kitchens,
ensuite, living and
outdoor
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Shared entry and
laundry
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Separate metering
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4 unrelated tenants
Bedroom suites with ensuite, stores, sitting area
Shared living, kitchen, laundry
Approved as single residence
Completed
CHC Affordable Housing
Abbeyfield – 10 unrelated people with mild mental disabilities
Self funding model
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Forde - 20 units
Franklin 49 units
High energy rating
Low maintenance
Prefab/off site
manufacture
Fast construction
Compact designs
Community focused
living
CHC Affordable Housing
Type F accessible
Type C
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19 apartment units
Mixed tenure
Mixed types
Start construction
in 2-3 weeks
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•8 units
•Mixed tenure
•Start
construction
November
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National Rental Affordability Scheme
100,000 new rental dwellings through tax credits of $8,000 PA
Subsidy extend to the not for profit sector
Chief Minister has agreed to support CHC
◦ $6,000 from Commonwealth and $2,000 from ACT Government
◦ Tranches of 50 dwellings each
◦ Retention for at least10 years
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Other states
◦ Land contributions
◦ Cash grants
◦ Benevolent contributions
CHC Affordable Housing