ALONE Submission on Exempted Development Provisions in Relation to Older People
In this submission to the Department of Housing, ALONE welcomed the consideration of proposals for exempted development relating to detached habitable accommodation and subdivision of dwellings. However, ALONE has called for a further range of housing options for older people that would address the wider, systemic challenges in housing and care access. Specifically, ALONE has called for;
- 123,000 additional smaller units by 2040 as part of overall housing stock.
- 82,500 social housing units built to Universal Design standards for older people by 2040 – 25% of the 330,000 that are needed.
- 17,215 supportive housing units, 5,656 co-housing and retirement village units, and 1,721 housing with support units to be delivered by 2040
In this submission ALONE asks the Department to develop and implement national safeguarding legislation and provide examples of unit ‘types’ to inform safe and sustainable development as priorities that should be considered ahead of any additions to exempted development provisions to ensure the safety and security of older people.
