On 24 March 2022 the ACT Legislative Assembly (the Assembly) referred an inquiry into Housing and Rental Affordability to the Standing Committee on Economy and Gender and Economic Equality.

On 14 April 2022 the Committee agreed to inquire into Housing and Rental Affordability.

Inquiry status:
Completed
Date started:
14 April 2022
Submissions close:
Submission Closed
Reporting date:
27 June 2023

This inquiry is now complete.

The Committee’s report was released on 27 June 2023 and is available under the “Reports” tab above.

The Government Response to the report is due on 27 October 2023 and, when published, will be available under the “Government Responses” tab above.

The Committee thanks all those who contributed to the inquiry by making a submission or participating in hearings.

For further information, please contact the Secretariat:

Terms of reference

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Terms of Reference PDF (153.2 KB) Word (79.1 KB)
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018 - ACT Shelter PDF (582.5 KB)
017 - ACT Youth Advisory Council PDF (537.3 KB)
016 - ACT Council of Social Service PDF (393.8 KB)
015 - Greater Canberra PDF (507.5 KB)
014 - NAME WITHHELD PDF (311.7 KB)
013 - Peta Stamell PDF (271.3 KB)
012 - Advocacy for Inclusion PDF (371.6 KB)
011 - Communist Party of Australia PDF (259.2 KB)
010 - Holly Zapasnik PDF (262.9 KB)
009 - Christopher Warren PDF (271.3 KB)
008 - Caroline Le Couteur PDF (347.5 KB)
007 - Capital Estate Developments PDF (311.7 KB)
006.1 - Kevin Cox PDF (268.7 KB)
006 - Kevin Cox PDF (274.5 KB)
005- ACT Government PDF (541.3 KB)
004 - Name Withheld PDF (419.9 KB)
003 - Better Renting PDF (292.0 KB)
002 - Bruce Paine PDF (190.3 KB)
001 - Phillip Business Community PDF (458.8 KB)

Public hearings

Friday 16 September 2022, 12:45pm - 5:30pm

View current Public hearings schedule

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QTON 05 ANSWER - TSY - Long-term Vacant Commercial Properties - DAVIS PDF (165.0 KB)
QTON 04 ANSWER - ACTCOSS - Government built community housing vs sourcing from private market - DAVIS PDF (203.3 KB)
QTON 03 ANSWER - ACTCOSS - Public housing turnover time - DAVIS PDF (226.4 KB)
QTON 02 ANSWER - ACTCOSS - Increasing land tax liability for unoccupied property - DAVIS PDF (201.7 KB)
QTON 01 ANSWER - Greater Canberra - Reducing land tax liability and number of places - DAVIS PDF (91.2 KB)
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EGEE - Report 8 - Inquiry into Housing and Rental affordability PDF (577.7 KB) Word (3.1 MB)
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Report 08 - Inquiry into Housing and Rental Affordability - Government response tabled - 31 October 2023 PDF (174.7 KB)
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4. Media Release - Report tabling - Inquiry into housing and rental affordability PDF (243.9 KB)
3. Media release - Public Hearing - Inquiry into Housing and Rental Affordability (16 September 2022) PDF (227.0 KB) Word (79.6 KB)
2.Media release - Extension Of Submission Deadline - Inquiry into Housing and Rental Affordability (28 July 2022) PDF (224.9 KB) Word (79.6 KB)
1. Media release - New inquiry into Housing and Rental Affordability (3 May 2022) PDF (168.5 KB) Word (78.0 KB)


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