The provision and maintenance of affordable housing is one of the objectives of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The NSW Government wishes to support planning policies that encourage the development of affordable housing whilst taking into account the impacts on local needs and character.
The Government has existing planning policies to encourage new, and retain existing, affordable housing. It has also created an Affordable Housing Taskforce to review these policies and drive new affordable housing outcomes.
Further information on these policies and the work of the Taskforce can be found at: