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Affordable Housing Action Plan

The ACT Government is committed to making housing more affordable for all Canberrans. The Affordable Housing Action Plan has been a key contributor in responding to housing demand, containing house prices and rent increases, and providing a welcome economic boost to the Territory.

Since the announcement of the nation leading Action Plan in 2007, the Government has accelerated the supply of land, introduced a requirement that at least 20% of all new estates include affordable housing, implemented programs to support affordable house and land packages, and introduced the innovative land rent scheme to reduce upfront costs for purchasers.

The Affordable Housing Action Plan has also tackled the problems of the provision of community and social housing, issues affecting homelessness, and ways to increase the supply of affordable accommodation for older Canberrans.

Nearly 80% of the Action Plan initiatives have now been implemented, and the ACT Government will continue to work to improve affordability across the Territory.