Housing
Liveable and affordable housing, that is fit for purpose, is vital to the well-being of all the community. Urbanista has deep expertise in housing, with experience across policy and strategy; establishment and governance of community housing organisations; projects, and cost/benefit and feasibility analysis including:
- Planning and design for a range of housing projects – tailoring best-practice design principles to a specific brief
- Policy and strategy – from local housing studies to state and national initiatives aimed at facilitating affordable housing that meets the diverse needs of residents
- Advocacy and guidance for affordable and community housing projects
- Delivery and financing models integrating social and affordable housing in local communities
- Advice on asset management, tenure mix and housing procurement and renewal
The team’s extensive experience includes:
- Planning and urban design, particularly for mixed use projects in established areas
- Master planning and implementation of large scale urban renewal projects
- Local, state and national housing strategies to meet diverse needs across the community
- Enabling fit-for-purpose, client focussed housing responses for people with disability
- Responsive strategies to some of the housing challenges facing Indigenous people
- Formulation of alternative housing delivery models and vehicles
- Policy directions for the transfer of social housing title to Community Housing providers
- Research, data analysis and financial assessment
