Low-Rise Housing Standard Reform in Australian Capital Cities
Sector: Residential • Location: Australia
Source: Grattan Institute
State and territory governments in Australia are recommended to adopt a Low-Rise Housing Standard that permits three-storey townhouses and apartments on all residential-zoned land in capital cities, with no minimum lot sizes and at least 65% site coverage. This reform aims to allow substantially more homes in cities while imposing modest costs on neighbors, facilitating more housing supply in desi
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Residential, Government
- Location
- Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Grattan Institute
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Description | State and territory governments in Australia are recommended to adopt a Low-Rise Housing Standard that permits three-storey townhouses and apartments on all residential-zoned land in capital cities, with no minimum lot sizes and at least 65% site coverage. This reform aims to allow substantially more homes in cities while imposing modest costs on neighbors, facilitating more housing supply in desirable areas. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
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Country | Australia |
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Source | Grattan Institute |
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Sector | Residential, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-12 |
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