Exploring the Emerging Models for Affordable Housing

After a turbulent year of escalating interest rates, and housing and rental pressure throughout the country, housing affordability is at the forefront of both the industry and government agendas.

So, what are the models emerging for the private sector to deliver housing solutions that are not only affordable for end users but also feasible from a development perspective?

The Urban Developer has proudly assembled Australia’s leading developers, investors, designers and advisors working within the sector to present the different models for developing affordable housing in Australia.

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What will be covered:

• the long-term economic costs if we do not house all Australians

• the investment hurdles and opportunities that currently exist

• commercial business practices that deliver affordable outcomes

• funding models with scalable solutions to addressing affordability

• design principles for integrated communities

• community cohesion through the use of ESG principles.

  
  

AGENDA

Give Me Shelter: The Economic Outlook    
A detailed summary of the long-term economic costs if we do not house all Australians. 

Presenter: Marcus Spiller - Principal & Partner, SGS Economics and Planning

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Emerging Affordable Housing Models    
Unpacking the commercial business practices that deliver affordable rental housing and home-ownership.

Presenter: Mike Myers - Managing Director, National Affordable Housing

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Investment Hurdles and Opportunities    
What is holding back the required investment into Australia's affordable and social housing sector?

Panelists:

• Jon Ross - Chief Origination Director, National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation

• Michelle McNally - Chief Executive Officer, Aware Real Estate

• Robert Pradolin - Founder and Director, Housing all Australians

• Peter Johnson - Managing Director, Lighthouse Infrastructure

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Funding Models for Key Worker Housing
A scalable solution that has the power to make a significant impact addressing Australia’s chronic housing shortage.

Presenter: Scott Langford - Chief Executive Officer, St George Community Housing (SGCH)

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Build-to-Rent as a Solution to Affordable Housing
How can delivering rental rates 25% lower than market value stack up from a development perspective?

Presenter: Maria Yanez - Development Manager, Nightingale Housing

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Community Cohesion Built on ESG Principles
Developing a $150-million flagship integrated neighbourhood promoting community cohesion built on ESG principles.

Presenter: David Dove - Design Director, EG

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Creating Integration Through Technology
How technology can be utilised to bridge the gap in integrated housing communities.

Presenter: Thomas Matthew - Territory Manager - VIC/TAS, Salto Systems

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Design Principles for Integrated Communities    
How a Covid pilot program informed new approaches to social and affordable housing.

Presenter: Zoe Ridgway - Associate Director, Architect, Arkhefield

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Housing for At-Risk Women and Children
An innovative social housing project for women and children with lived experience of domestic violence.   

Presenter: Andrew Lilleyman - Director, Architect, ARM Architecture

The Urban Developer Affordable and Social Housing vSummit will take place virtually on Thursday, 27 October. Click here to find out more.