The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Housing Taskforce has released a 167-page submission that underscores the need for councils to be integral partners in the planning and development process of future housing across the state.
MAV President Cr David Clark said the submission continues the organisation’s call for a more comprehensive consideration of housing imperatives than the traditional focus on supply alone.
“Adequate housing should also account for location, choice, diversity, quality, and accessibility to essential social and physical infrastructure. These factors are crucial for creating high-quality, liveable environments and cannot be achieved by merely pursuing supply targets,” Mr Clark says.
This submission builds on previous papers prepared by the MAV in partnership with SGS Economics & Planning titled ‘Shaping Metropolitan Melbourne’ and Shaping Regional and Rural Victoria’ that were submitted to the Minister for Planning and the Department of Transport & Planning late last year to help inform the development of a Plan for Victoria.
“Planning decisions extend beyond the realm of housing supply, influencing community-building aspects such as open space, employment, transport infrastructure, and social and health facilities,” said Mr Clark.
The MAV Housing Taskforce proposes that ‘right supply’ targets can be leveraged to provide affordable housing by capturing private development value through pre-defined, quantitatively established affordable housing contributions.
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The MAV Housing Taskforce brings together the local government sector and industry experts. It is dedicated to advancing effective housing solutions through research, advocacy, and collaboration with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors.
