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Design and development

Home Access

Home Access is an initiative to address the need for accessible housing in the private housing system (private rental and owner occupation) and to enhance housing options for people with a disability.

Renewals program

Front of a renovated house

Through the Renewals program, the department aims to revitalise large public housing estates through housing realignments and refurbishments, and enhancements to neighbourhoods.

Design principles

Foyer of a house

The design principles describe the Department of Housing’s approach to housing design. They outline some broad issues of design, dealing with:

  • how dwellings relate to the public realm
  • how dwellings relate to each other, and
  • how dwellings relate to their outside environment.

Property Standard Index

The Property Standard Index is a decision support model which assists property portfolio managers to make informed strategic decisions about the management of their properties.

Last updated 22 July 2009