Re: Submission to the People’s Commission into the Housing Crisis

Broadly our recommendations from the submissions are: Funding of social and affordable housing • That the Australian government commit and fund to delivering social and affordable housing to meet the target of social and affordable housing comprising 10% of total housing stock, utilising the National Housing and Homelessness Plan and National Housing and Homelessness Agreement setting targets and. [...] • That the Australian government lead the development of a national policy framework for the development and delivery of inclusionary zoning to increase the supply of social and affordable housing, including prioritizing inclusionary zoning in the National Housing Accord. [...] • Returning funding to housing and homelessness peak bodies, including National Shelter, to be able to meaningful engage with government to represent the interests of the sector, members, and constituents, as well as contribute to ongoing policy development and engagement. [...] • And in the meantime, the Australian Government increase the maximum rate of CRA by at least 50%, and that this amount be indexed to the rental component of CPI from 2024 onward. [...] This could include utilising the National Housing and Homelessness Plan and National Housing and Homelessness Agreement as the vehicle and reporting mechanisms on progress.