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Quarterly Housing Report Jan – Mar 2019

QUARTERLY HOUSING REPORT | PAGE 2 of 13

Achievements from the Affordable Housing Action Plan 2015-19

We are on track to assist over 1 600 households by June 2019

including new supply of 941 affordable lots and homes

We have assisted a total of 1 227 new households as at the end of March 2019

Of which:

335 households have been assisted into affordable home ownership including:

- 146 households assisted through Streets Ahead

- 189 households assisted through HomeShare

240 affordable land lots have been released

281 new social housing dwellings have been delivered, including 29 refurbishments

260 households have been assisted into affordable private rentals and rapid rehousing including:

- 173 households assisted in escaping family violence

- 12 households assisted after exiting care and rehabilitation facilities

- 75 households assisted through private rental incentives

111 new units of homeless accommodation have been provided including:

- 39 units of crisis and transitional accommodation

- 72 units of youth supported accommodation

These initiatives have supplied 717 new lots of land and new affordable homes as at the end of

March 2019


Progress

Location of new supply projects

Note: Actual progress at 31 March 2019/Original Target

Housing Assistance

Assistance to

Last Quarter

Dec 18

Assistance

This Quarter

Mar 19

Progressive Totals

July 15 to Mar 19 Status

Supply Total

Assistance

1. Home Ownership 313 22 160 335 On track

2. Land Release 194 46 240 240 On track

3. New Social Housing 236 45 252 281 On track

4. Private Rental Access 228 32 - 260 On track

5. New Homeless Accommodation 110 1 65 111 On track

Total 1 081 146 717 1 227


Total assistance

We have assisted 1 227 households to access new housing assistance and are on track to achieve the

original target of assisting 1 600 households through the Action Plan.

Total supply

We have supplied 717 new affordable land lots and homes and are on track to achieve the original target of

supplying 941 new lots and homes.

Target, 1600

Forecast, 1600

Actual, 1227

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2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

Target

Forecast

Actual

Target, 941

Forecast, 941

Actual, 717

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1. Home Ownership Target | Assist 350 households on low to moderate incomes into home ownership through

Streets Ahead and HomeShare by 2018-19

Progress | On track

We have assisted 335 low to moderate income households into home ownership as at the end

of March 2019.

The HomeShare program has assisted a total of 189 households into affordable home ownership from July

2015 to March 2019. Of the total households assisted, 160 affordable homes were supplied as new homes

and house and land packages. The remaining 29 were households assisted to purchase existing Housing

Tasmania homes.

The Streets Ahead program has assisted a total of 146 households into affordable home ownership from

July 2015 to March 2019.

Activity next quarter

Housing Ownership Progressive Total

Jul 15 to Mar 19

Projected

Next Quarter At June 2019

HomeShare - New Supply 160 14 174

HomeShare and Streets Ahead -

Existing Supply 175 21 196

Total 335 35 370

Target, 350

Forecast, 370

Progress, 335

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2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

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Forecast

Progress


2. Land Release Target | Release 267 affordable land lots by 2018-19

Progress | On track

A total of 240 affordable land lots have been released at the end of March 2019.

This quarter marked the completion of the affordable housing land release in Clarendon Vale. As at the end

of March 2019 a total of 45 new Clarendon Vale land lots have been released to the market under the

Action Plan.

A further 50 new Land Release Purchases will be released next quarter under the Action Plan, providing

Tasmanians with more land on which to build new affordable housing.


Land Release Progressive Total

Jul 15 to Mar 19

Projected


Huntingfield Stage 1 42 - 42

Devonport 23 - 23

Glenorchy 54 - 54

Somerset 16 - 16

Clarendon Vale 45 - 45

Land Release Purchases 60 50 110

Total 240 50 290

Target, 267

Forecast, 290

Progress, 240

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2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

Target

Forecast

Progress

Devonport

Glenorchy

Huntingfield Stage 1

Land Release Purchases

Somerset

Clarendon Vale


3. Social Housing Target | Provide 372 new social housing dwellings by 2018-19

Progress | On track

So far, 252 of 372 new social housing homes have been delivered under Action Plan 1, with more than

enough homes under construction to meet our targets by 30 June 2019. In addition, 29 significant

refurbishments have been delivered to make homes fit for purpose and suitable to continue as social

housing properties.

New dwellings have been constructed through collaborative partnerships between the government and

community sector, private purchases, backyard units and redevelopments.

More information on these new social housing dwellings can be found in the Case Studies.


Social Housing Progressive Total

Jul 15 to Mar 19

Projected


Public housing reinvestment 60 20 80

Community housing – Stock Leverage 71 35 106

Community housing – Other 34 115 149

Private purchases 65 12 77

Regional Supply 20 43 63

Backyard Units 8 12 20

Disability and Elderly accommodation 23 - 23

Total 281 237 518

Target, 372

Forecast, 518

Progress, 281

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2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

Target

Forecast

Progress

Private Purchases

Public Housing Reinvestment

Community Housing - Stock Leverage

Regional Supply

Disability Accommodation

Community Housing - Other

Backyard Units


4. Private Rental Access Target | Provide 550 households eligible for social housing with affordable private rental by

2018-19

Progress | On track

We have assisted 260 households to access affordable private rentals as at the end of March 2019.

Rapid Rehousing continues to provide safe and affordable private rental accommodation for vulnerable

households with a total of 185 households assisted under this program.

19 households were assisted under the Private Rental Incentives this quarter, bringing the total to 75

households assisted through this innovative pilot program.

The Action Plan is on track to meet the revised target of assisting 300 households into affordable private

rental.


Private Rental Access Progressive Total

Jul 15 to Mar 19

Projected


Rapid Rehousing 185 6 191

Private Rental Incentives 75 35 110

Total 260 41 301

Original Target,

550

Revised Target,

300

Forecast, 301

Progress, 260

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600


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TargetRevised

TargetForecast

Progress

Private Rental Incentives

Rapid Rehousing


5. Homeless Accommodation Target | Provide 150 additional units of accommodation for people who are homeless or at risk of

homelessness by 2018-19

Progress | On track

Work on the Wirksworth Integrated Aged Care Facility continues to make progress with the Development

Application lodged in February 2019; completion is projected after 2018-19.

However in regard to the Backyard Units specifically for out-of-home care, work continues to ensure

planning requirements are finalised as soon as possible.


Homelessness and Supported

Accommodation

Progressive Total

Jul 15 to Mar 19

Projected


Trinity Hill Youth

Supported

Accommodation Facility

Trinity Hill Youth Supported

Accommodation Facility 46 - 46

Supported

Accommodation –

New Supply

Devonport Youth Supported

Accommodation Facility 25 - 25

Youth Castles 6 - 6

Backyard Units Out of Home

Care 1 1 2

Homelessness

Accommodation –

New Supply

Dads with Kids

Accommodation 9 - 9

Hobart Women’s Shelter 15 - 15

Colville Place Youth at Risk

Centre 9 - 9

Total 111 1 112

Target, 150

Forecast, 112

Forecast Post 2019, 169

Progress, 111

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2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Target

Forecast

Forecast

post 2019Progress

Trinity Hill SAF

Supported Accommodation - New Supply

Homeless Accommodation (Short Term)


Case Studies

Action Plan 2 Released

On 28 March 2019 the Tasmanian Government released

Tasmania’s Affordable Housing Action Plan 2019-2023 (Action

Plan 2).

This represents Stage Two of the Affordable Housing Strategy

and builds upon the work to increase the supply of

affordable housing. An additional $125 million is provided

for Action Plan 2, bringing the Hodgman Government’s

investment to almost $200 million over eight years, the

largest state government investment into affordable housing

in Tasmania’s history. Action Plan 2 will deliver an extra

1 500 new affordable homes to Tasmanians.

Action Plan 2 was developed through wide consultation and

includes key themes discussed with key stakeholders

through the Housing Summit and roundtables held in each

region.

Over the next four years, Action Plan 2 will deliver:

NEW SUPPLY

• More land – supply around 380 new lots for

new affordable homes.

• More social housing – 607 new homes, in

areas of high demand.

• More homeless accommodation – 88

more units for those in crisis.

• Better planning – to make it easier to build

new homes and increase supply.

IMPROVED ACCESS

• More people in home ownership – 287

low income households helped to buy their

own homes.

• Supporting people into private rental –

200 tenancies to assist low income

households.

• New support for vulnerable – 418 people

or families into supported accommodation.

RESPONSIVE SERVICES

• Responsive services – Connecting clients

to support services and finding safe and

secure accommodation for Tasmanians most

in need.

• Better data – The Government will

undertake work with UTAS to update and

adjust its projections for housing demand and

supply to intervene early and provide

targeted responses.

Action Plan 2 is just one way that the Government is working to provide affordable housing for Tasmanians

in need. More information can be found at communities.tas.gov.au/housing/tasmanian_affordable_housing-

_strategy

Total assistance under the Strategy

http://www.communities.tas.gov.au/housing/tasmanian_affordable_housing%1f_strategy

http://www.communities.tas.gov.au/housing/tasmanian_affordable_housing%1f_strategy


More New Homes Delivered for Tasmanians in Need

The Tasmanian Government continues to deliver on its commitment to increase the supply of social

housing and provide quality homes to Tasmanians in need.

So far, 252 of 372 new social housing homes have been delivered under Action Plan 1, with more than

enough homes currently under construction to meet our targets by 30 June 2019.

New dwellings have been constructed through collaborative partnerships between the government and

community sector, private purchases, backyard units and redevelopments.

The modern construction of social housing dwellings focuses on universal design features. These designs

suit a diverse range of tenants, including the elderly, those living with disability, families or singles.

The new housing has been carefully targeted towards areas of high demand and low housing availability

across the State.


Tasmanian Construction Industry Leads the Nation

Tasmania continues to lead the nation in the annual growth in the number of residential building approvals.

According to recent figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the housing industry in Tasmania

is growing while nationally the average number of value of building approvals is declining. Tasmania was the

only jurisdiction to experience growth in the total number of building approvals with an increase of

19.1 per cent in February 2019, compared to February 2018. Tasmania also led the nation in the annual

growth of new dwelling commencements and completions, up by 10.5 per cent and 37.8 per cent

respectively in the year to the September 2018 quarter, with the value of residential building work done

nearly six times higher than the work done nationally.

These strong results are testament to the Hodgman Liberal Government’s plan to increase the availability

and affordability of homes in Tasmania’s housing market.

Tasmania’s construction industry is benefiting from the strength within the building industry, with annual

growth estimates in engineering construction work also higher than other jurisdictions.

Importantly, the number of First Home Buyers entering the market also grew, up by nearly 20 per cent in

the year to January 2019, which was nearly five times higher than that seen nationally. This equates to

nearly 2 000 first home buyers buying their first home in Tasmania in the year to January 2019.

These figures show the confidence of Tasmanian families to continue to invest in our State and Tasmania’s

housing market.

This is great news for Tasmanians, as it demonstrates that the housing market remains strong and that the

pipeline of new construction work is continuing to increase Tasmania’s housing supply.

We are committed to supporting further investment, with jobs in the construction industry currently near

record highs.

Department of Communities Tasmania Housing Tasmania

Phone: (03) 6166 3533

Email: [email protected]

www.communities.tas.gov.au

http://www.communities.tas.gov.au/

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