Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations
1 Criteria
(1) The assessment criteria are the following:
(a) there is a demonstrated need for the proposal;
(b) the proposal addresses the priority areas of interest in subitem (2);
(c) the proposal delivers accessibility and sustainability outcomes, including the following:
(i) proximity of dwellings to transport, schools, shops, health services and employment opportunities;
(ii) types of dwellings and proposed household compositions that facilitate a balanced social mix;
(iii) use of universal design principles or other measures that make properties more accessible to people who are ageing or live with disabilities;
(d) the applicant has demonstrated capacity and experience;
(e) the proposal is financially viable.
(2) The priority areas of interest are the following:
(a) proposals for rental dwellings that will become available for the Scheme between 1 July 2008 and 30 June 2010;
(b) proposals involving 100 or more rental dwellings;
(c) smaller proposals of not less than 20 rental dwellings where those proposals deliver dwellings in areas of especially high rental stress or deliver innovative and affordable rental housing solutions;
(d) proposals that are consistent with State, Territory or local government affordable housing priorities;
(e) proposals that include rental dwellings for tenants with special needs (including people with mental and physical disabilities, older Australians and indigenous Australians);
(f) proposals which maximize affordable housing outcomes for tenants including building and design features that reduce the overall costs for tenants.
1 Criteria
(1) The assessment criteria are the following:
(a) there is a demonstrated need for the proposal;
(b) the proposal addresses the priority areas of interest in subitem (2);
(c) the proposal delivers accessibility and sustainability outcomes, including the following:
(i) proximity of dwellings to transport, schools, shops, health services and employment opportunities;
(ii) types of dwellings and proposed household compositions that facilitate a balanced social mix;
(iii) use of universal design principles or other measures that make properties more accessible to people who are ageing or live with disabilities;
(d) the applicant has demonstrated capacity and experience;
(e) the proposal is financially viable;
(f) the proposal details or forecasts, for each dwelling:
(i) the energy rating of the dwelling; and
(ii) the extent to which the dwelling incorporates efficient lighting, environmentally friendly hot water systems, ventilation and water tanks.
Note For paragraph (f), proposals that include high energy ratings for each dwelling, or demonstrate that each dwelling incorporates some or all of the matters mentioned in subparagraph (1) (f) (ii), may be given priority.
(2) The priority areas of interest are the following:
(a) proposals involving 100 or more rental dwellings;
(b) smaller proposals of not less than 20 rental dwellings where those proposals deliver dwellings in areas of especially high rental stress or deliver innovative and affordable rental housing solutions;
(c) proposals consisting of dwellings that comply with the sound proofing requirements of the State, Territory or local government area in which the dwelling is located;
(d) proposals that are consistent with State, Territory or local government affordable housing priorities;
(e) proposals that include rental dwellings for tenants with special needs (including people with mental and physical disabilities, older Australians and indigenous Australians);
(f) proposals which maximize affordable housing outcomes for tenants including building and design features that reduce the overall costs for tenants.
Note For paragraph (c), proposals that include sound proofing that exceeds the State, Territory or local government requirements, and demonstrate how those requirements are exceeded, may be given priority.
1 Criteria
(1) The assessment criteria are the following:
(a) the proposal addresses the priority areas of interest in subitem (2);
(b) the proposal delivers accessibility and sustainability outcomes, including the following:
(i) types of dwellings and proposed household compositions that facilitate a balanced social mix;
(ii) use of universal design principles or other measures that make properties more accessible to people who are ageing or live with disabilities;
(c) the proposal is financially viable;
(d) the proposal details or forecasts, for each dwelling:
(i) the energy rating of the dwelling; and
(ii) the extent to which the dwelling incorporates efficient lighting, environmentally friendly hot water systems, ventilation and water tanks;
Note For paragraph (1) (d), proposals that include high energy ratings for each dwelling, or demonstrate that each dwelling incorporates some or all of the matters mentioned in subparagraph (1) (d) (ii), may be given priority.
(e) the Commonwealth has agreed with the State or Territory in which the land is located, that the land on which the dwellings are being built or will be built is suitable for mixed residential development, and either:
(i) was previously owned by the State or Territory and released on or after 1 July 2008 for mixed residential development by the private sector; or
(ii) is currently owned by the State or Territory and is in the process of being released for mixed residential development by the private sector.
(2) The priority areas of interest are the following:
(a) proposals involving 100 or more rental dwellings;
(b) smaller proposals of not less than 20 rental dwellings where those proposals deliver dwellings in areas of especially high rental stress or deliver innovative and affordable rental housing solutions;
(c) proposals that include rental dwellings for tenants with special needs (including people with mental and physical disabilities, older Australians and indigenous Australians);
(d) proposals which maximize affordable housing outcomes for tenants including building and design features that reduce the overall costs for tenants;
(e) proposals consisting of dwellings that comply with the sound proofing requirements of the State, Territory or local government area in which the dwelling is located.
Note For paragraph (2) (e), proposals that include sound proofing that exceeds the State, Territory or local government requirements, and demonstrate how those requirements are exceeded, may be given priority.
1 Criteria
(1) The assessment criteria are the following:
(a) there is a demonstrated need for the proposal;
(b) the proposal addresses the priority areas of interest in subitem (2);
(c) the proposal delivers accessibility and sustainability outcomes, including the following:
(i) proximity of dwellings to transport, schools, shops, health services and employment opportunities;
(ii) types of dwellings and proposed household compositions that facilitate a balanced social mix;
(iii) use of universal design principles or other measures that make properties more accessible to people who are ageing or live with disabilities;
(d) the applicant has demonstrated capacity and experience;
(e) the proposal is financially viable;
(f) the proposal details or forecasts, for each dwelling:
(i) the energy rating of the dwelling; and
(ii) the extent to which the dwelling incorporates efficient lighting, environmentally friendly hot water systems, ventilation and water tanks.
Note For paragraph (1) (f), proposals that include high energy ratings for each dwelling, or demonstrate that each dwelling incorporates some or all of the matters mentioned in subparagraph (1) (f) (ii), may be given priority.
(2) The priority areas of interest are the following:
(a) proposals involving 1 000 or more rental dwellings;
(b) proposals that are consistent with State, Territory or local government affordable housing priorities;
(c) proposals that include rental dwellings for tenants with special needs (including people with mental and physical disabilities, older Australians and indigenous Australians);
(d) proposals which maximize affordable housing outcomes for tenants including building and design features that reduce the overall costs for tenants;
(e) proposals consisting of dwellings that comply with the sound proofing requirements of the State, Territory or local government area in which the dwelling is located.
Note For paragraph (2) (e), proposals that include sound proofing that exceeds the State, Territory or local government requirements, and demonstrate how those requirements are exceeded, may be given priority.
1 Criteria
(1) The assessment criteria are the following:
(a) there is a demonstrated need for the proposal;
(b) the proposal addresses the priority areas of interest in subitem (2);
(c) the proposal delivers accessibility and sustainability outcomes, including the following:
(i) proximity of dwellings to transport, schools, shops, health services and employment opportunities;
(ii) types of dwellings and proposed household compositions that facilitate a balanced social mix;
(iii) use of universal design principles or other measures that make properties more accessible to people who are ageing or live with disabilities;
(d) the applicant has demonstrated capacity and experience;
(e) the proposal is financially viable;
(f) the proposal details or forecasts, for each dwelling:
(i) the energy rating of the dwelling; and
(ii) the extent to which the dwelling incorporates efficient lighting, environmentally friendly hot water systems, ventilation and water tanks.
Note For paragraph (1) (f), proposals that include high energy ratings for each dwelling, or demonstrate that each dwelling incorporates some or all of the matters mentioned in subparagraph (1) (f) (ii), may be given priority.
(2) The priority areas of interest are the following:
(a) proposals for which an application for funding under the Social Housing Initiative has been made by 30 June 2009;
(b) proposals involving 100 or more rental dwellings;
(c) smaller proposals of not less than 20 rental dwellings where those proposals deliver dwellings in areas of especially high rental stress or deliver innovative and affordable rental housing solutions;
(d) proposals that are consistent with State, Territory or local government affordable housing priorities;
(e) proposals that include rental dwellings for tenants with special needs (including people with mental and physical disabilities, older Australians and indigenous Australians);
(f) proposals which maximize affordable housing outcomes for tenants including building and design features that reduce the overall costs for tenants;
(g) proposals consisting of dwellings that comply with the sound proofing requirements of the State, Territory or local government area in which the dwelling is located.
Note For paragraph (2) (g), proposals that include sound proofing that exceeds the State, Territory or local government requirements, and demonstrate how those requirements are exceeded, may be given priority.
1 Criteria -- subset 1
The assessment criteria for subset 1 are the following:
(a) the proposal involves 20 or more rental dwellings;
(b) there is a demonstrated need for the proposal;
(c) the relevant State or Territory supports the proposal;
(d) the applicant has demonstrated capacity and experience to comply with the Scheme requirements, or capacity to comply with the Scheme requirements into the future;
(e) the applicant's proposal demonstrates compliance or prospective compliance with the Scheme requirements and appears reasonable and viable.
2 Criteria -- subset 2
The criteria for subset 2 are the following:
(a) proposals involving 100 or more rental dwellings are preferred;
(b) the proposal consists of dwellings that comply with the sound proofing requirements of the State, Territory or local government area in which the dwelling is located;
(c) the proposal includes rental dwellings for tenants with special needs (including people with mental and physical disabilities, older Australians and indigenous Australians);
(d) the proposal maximizes affordable housing outcomes for tenants, including building and design features that reduce the overall costs for tenants;
(e) the proposal delivers accessibility and sustainability outcomes, including the following:
(i) proximity of dwellings to transport, schools, shops, health services and employment opportunities;
(ii) types of dwellings and proposed household compositions that facilitate a balanced social mix;
(iii) use of universal design principles or other measures that make properties more accessible to older Australians or people who live with disabilities;
(f) the proposal details or forecasts, for each dwelling:
(i) the energy rating of the dwelling; and
(ii) the extent to which the dwelling incorporates efficient lighting, environmentally friendly hot water systems, ventilation and water tanks.
Note for paragraph (b) Proposals that include sound proofing that exceeds the State, Territory or local government requirements, and demonstrate how those requirements are exceeded, may be given priority.
Note for paragraph (f) proposals that include high energy ratings for each dwelling, or demonstrate that each dwelling incorporates some or all of the matters mentioned in subparagraph (f) (ii), may be given priority.
1 Criteria -- subset 1
The assessment criteria for subset 1 are the following:
(a) the proposal involves 100 or more rental dwellings;
(b) there is a demonstrated need for the proposal;
(c) the relevant State or Territory supports the proposal;
(d) the applicant has demonstrated capacity and experience to comply with the Scheme requirements, or capacity to comply with the Scheme requirements into the future;
(e) the applicant's proposal demonstrates compliance or prospective compliance with the Scheme requirements and appears reasonable and viable.
2 Criteria -- subset 2
The criteria for subset 2 are the following:
(a) the proposal consists of dwellings that comply with the sound proofing requirements of the State, Territory or local government area in which the dwelling is located;
(b) the proposal includes rental dwellings for tenants with special needs (including people with mental and physical disabilities, older Australians and indigenous Australians);
(c) the proposal maximizes affordable housing outcomes for tenants, including building and design features that reduce the overall costs for tenants;
(d) the proposal delivers accessibility and sustainability outcomes, including the following:
(i) proximity of dwellings to transport, schools, shops, health services and employment opportunities;
(ii) types of dwellings and proposed household compositions that facilitate a balanced social mix;
(iii) use of universal design principles or other measures that make properties more accessible to older Australians or people who live with disabilities;
(e) the proposal details or forecasts, for each dwelling:
(i) the energy rating of the dwelling; and
(ii) the extent to which the dwelling incorporates efficient lighting, environmentally friendly hot water systems, ventilation and water tanks.
Note for paragraph (a) Proposals that include sound proofing that exceeds the State, Territory or local government requirements, and demonstrate how those requirements are exceeded, may be given priority.
Note for paragraph (e) Proposals that include high energy ratings for each dwelling, or demonstrate that each dwelling incorporates some or all of the matters mentioned in subparagraph (e) (ii), may be given priority.