Housing Affordability: A Snapshot can
tell a very simple story
Future of Welfare Forum 30-31 October 2014
Melbourne
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5 years
Over
200,000
properties
counted
15
agencies
Australia
wide
30/40 Benchmark
affordable
and
appropriate
for single people on
Youth Allowance
or Newstart
0%
But what is the Snapshot and why does
it seem to work?
#rentalsnapshot
The Snapshot works in a number of settings:
Accessible
Relatable
Quick and consistent
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
2012 2013 2014
Affordable and Appropriate properties by Household
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
2012 2013 2014
Regional Affordable and Appropriate properties by Household
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
2012 2013 2014
Metropolitan Affordable and Appropriate properties by Household
33%
22%
17%
12%
11%
3% 2% 0% security
political integrity
social wellbeing
Service structure
income inadequacy
n/c
prevention and intervention
Anglicare
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
social wellbeing
housing security
employment
health
economic security
environment/habitat
single parents
education
crime and safety
Better living conditions. More housing
for people who really need it. More
supportive payments for older persons
on Newstart. It is so hard for older
persons to find new work, they need
better support.
Mental Health. More housing
for people that need
accomodation. More job
opportunities for aged
people. More influence of the
Greens party. Look more for
future generations - animals,
land, trees to protect)
That the new
government address
the housing crisis
Homelessness remains
a primary focus for
the government
Finding young people jobs. Better
education options for people
with disabilities - they so often
are left behind. Take care of
pensioners and single mums, they
are doing it really hard. The cost
of living has gone up so much,
we need support.
I would like politicians to do
their job properly. More
affordable housing. Like
them to crack down on
crime and criminals in
general. More jobs.
Better living conditions. More housing
for people who really need it. More
supportive payments for older persons
on Newstart. It is so hard for older
persons to find new work, they need
better support.
Mental Health. More housing
for people that need
accomodation. More job
opportunities for aged
people. More influence of the
Greens party. Look more for
future generations - animals,
land, trees to protect)
That the new
government address
the housing crisis
Homelessness remains
a primary focus for
the government
Finding young people jobs. Better
education options for people
with disabilities - they so often
are left behind. Take care of
pensioners and single mums, they
are doing it really hard. The cost
of living has gone up so much,
we need support.
I would like politicians to do
their job properly. More
affordable housing. Like
them to crack down on
crime and criminals in
general. More jobs.
Unemployment.
Health. Public
housing. NBN
(accessibility).
Environment.
Housing,
support &
infrastructure
concern
addressed,
refugees
NBN, jobs,
wages, election
issues of
refugees & public
community
housing
housing for our
homeless, compassionate
humane treatment for
refugees/asylum seekers
PNG has a very poor
human rights recod, esp
towards women+girls so
not a suitable place for
them. Environment
protection
low cost housing
availability. Cost of dental
care. Education. mental
health services
More affordable
housing, More
public transport,
less focus on
material affluence
Housing for
everyone
Cheaper
housing
Cheaper rent
prices, more
rentals
available
Affordable
housing for
low income
people
What we’re calling for?
National leadership – NAHA, NPAH
Negative gearing tied to a social outcome
Investment in infrastructure – policy stability
Where to from here?
Research on families and housing
Collaboration within the sector
Continued pressure on and encouragement of Govt to take a lead
on issues of housing affordability
Thanks for listening!
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