Design and development
Home Access
Home Access is an initiative to address the need for accessible housing in the private housing system (private rental and owner occupation) and to enhance housing options for people with a disability.
Renewals program

Through the Renewals program, the department aims to revitalise large public housing estates through housing realignments and refurbishments, and enhancements to neighbourhoods.
Design principles

The design principles describe the Department of Housing’s approach to housing design. They outline some broad issues of design, dealing with:
- how dwellings relate to the public realm
- how dwellings relate to each other, and
- how dwellings relate to their outside environment.
Property Standard Index
The Property Standard Index is a decision support model which assists property portfolio managers to make informed strategic decisions about the management of their properties.
Last updated 22 July 2009
