Housing Affordability: A Snapshot can

tell a very simple story

Future of Welfare Forum 30-31 October 2014

Melbourne

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5 years

Over

200,000

properties

counted

15

agencies

Australia

wide

30/40 Benchmark

affordable

and

appropriate

for single people on

Youth Allowance

or Newstart

0%

But what is the Snapshot and why does

it seem to work?

#rentalsnapshot

The Snapshot works in a number of settings:

Accessible

Relatable

Quick and consistent

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

2012 2013 2014

Affordable and Appropriate properties by Household

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

2012 2013 2014

Regional Affordable and Appropriate properties by Household

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

2012 2013 2014

Metropolitan Affordable and Appropriate properties by Household

33%

22%

17%

12%

11%

3% 2% 0% security

political integrity

social wellbeing

Service structure

income inadequacy

n/c

prevention and intervention

Anglicare

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

social wellbeing

housing security

employment

health

economic security

environment/habitat

single parents

education

crime and safety

Better living conditions. More housing

for people who really need it. More

supportive payments for older persons

on Newstart. It is so hard for older

persons to find new work, they need

better support.

Mental Health. More housing

for people that need

accomodation. More job

opportunities for aged

people. More influence of the

Greens party. Look more for

future generations - animals,

land, trees to protect)

That the new

government address

the housing crisis

Homelessness remains

a primary focus for

the government

Finding young people jobs. Better

education options for people

with disabilities - they so often

are left behind. Take care of

pensioners and single mums, they

are doing it really hard. The cost

of living has gone up so much,

we need support.

I would like politicians to do

their job properly. More

affordable housing. Like

them to crack down on

crime and criminals in

general. More jobs.

Better living conditions. More housing

for people who really need it. More

supportive payments for older persons

on Newstart. It is so hard for older

persons to find new work, they need

better support.

Mental Health. More housing

for people that need

accomodation. More job

opportunities for aged

people. More influence of the

Greens party. Look more for

future generations - animals,

land, trees to protect)

That the new

government address

the housing crisis

Homelessness remains

a primary focus for

the government

Finding young people jobs. Better

education options for people

with disabilities - they so often

are left behind. Take care of

pensioners and single mums, they

are doing it really hard. The cost

of living has gone up so much,

we need support.

I would like politicians to do

their job properly. More

affordable housing. Like

them to crack down on

crime and criminals in

general. More jobs.

Unemployment.

Health. Public

housing. NBN

(accessibility).

Environment.

Housing,

support &

infrastructure

concern

addressed,

refugees

NBN, jobs,

wages, election

issues of

refugees & public

community

housing

housing for our

homeless, compassionate

humane treatment for

refugees/asylum seekers

PNG has a very poor

human rights recod, esp

towards women+girls so

not a suitable place for

them. Environment

protection

low cost housing

availability. Cost of dental

care. Education. mental

health services

More affordable

housing, More

public transport,

less focus on

material affluence

Housing for

everyone

Cheaper

housing

Cheaper rent

prices, more

rentals

available

Affordable

housing for

low income

people

What we’re calling for?

National leadership – NAHA, NPAH

Negative gearing tied to a social outcome

Investment in infrastructure – policy stability

Where to from here?

Research on families and housing

Collaboration within the sector

Continued pressure on and encouragement of Govt to take a lead

on issues of housing affordability

Thanks for listening!

michelle.waterford@anglicare.asn.au

www.anglicare.asn.au

02 6230 1775