Fairfield City Secondary Dwellings Study | NSW
Cred Consulting and Fairfield City Council
The judges recognise the huge housing affordability issues across the country and the extent of secondary dwellings have not been fully understood. The Secondary Dwelling Study, undertaken in partnership between Cred Consulting and Fairfield City Council, provides nuanced research in a previously unexplored area of the affordable housing discussion.
The Secondary Dwelling Study addresses a previously unexplored aspect of affordable housing, and champions additional nuances in Council approaches to planning for affordable housing, so to improve housing outcomes for vulnerable communities.
The research identifies that while there is an increase in the number of secondary dwelling developments across Sydney, they are not necessarily affordable with rents of these dwellings in the Fairfield City Council area similar to other private rentals of a similar size. Additionally, the research found that this model of affordable housing does not necessarily provide options for families, but rather that secondary dwellings are home to a diverse range of residents.
The judges congratulate Cred Consulting and Fairfield City Council on this important study into the lived experiences of multi-cultural residents in secondary dwelling housing, as it provides nuanced information for planners to support more effective planning for affordable housing options.