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Best Affordable Housing Development

This award category seeks to award organisations that are committed to meeting an ever-increasing market demand for affordable housing.

The category is focussed on projects that deliver affordable housing for either home ownership or rental accommodation and is open to the private, community and government sectors. Applicants will need to ensure that all subsidies, grants or concessional loans from the government are disclosed to allow like-for-like evaluation.

This award aims to recognise and publicly reward the quality of build, social impact and ‘value for money’ in a new or refurbished affordable housing development.

Eligible entrants will be projects, developments or refurbishments that have been completed by 31 December 2022 (completed in the past 5 years) and have been operating for at least one year as at 31 December 2023 and have not previously won the award.

The award is open to members of the Property Council of Australia only. The nominator or owner of the entry must be the member.

2023 Winner

11 Gibbons Street, Redfern (NSW)

SGCH’s 11 Gibbons Street development of social & affordable housing represents urban renewal at its best. Built in the heart of Redfern, this sustainable 18-storey building achieves an average 8-star NatHERS rating. Featuring 162 homes, a community hub, playground, bicycle storage and workshop, commercial & office spaces and culturally significant public art.

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