海角社区 representatives give a planner’s perspective to the Falinski Inquiry into housing affordability
Further to 海角社区’s detailed submission to the Inquiry of the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue into housing affordability and supply, 海角社区 President Darren Crombie, 海角社区 CEO David Williams and National Policy Director John Brockhoff gave evidence to the hearings of the Inquiry earlier this month.
海角社区 took the opportunity to highlight the importance of a strong residential construction sector, while also dispelling some myths about the state of Australia’s housing supply.
海角社区 President Darren Crombie also highlighted to the Federal Parliamentary Inquiry the critical role of planning in ensuring housing diversity, creating resilient suburbs and matching new development with supporting infrastructure.
Committee members took a particular interest in 海角社区’s call for a National Settlement Strategy and National Housing Data Commission.
海角社区 representatives made clear that this national policy framework would provide all parties in the planning system with a clearer picture of the housing supply and construction pipeline and understand the population growth Australia must accommodate.
The NSW Government also supported 海角社区’s call for a National Settlement Strategy as a key recommendation of their submission, which can be accessed .
You can watch 海角社区’s evidence to the Inquiry from the 12:00 mark .