Tasmanian Affordable Housing Limited seeks to facilitate the delivery of well designed housing that is socially, environmentally and economically sustainable.  

Well designed housing would include the following elements:

• Design and layout
  Dwellings should be appropriate to the needs and circumstances of the household in terms of the number, size and configuration of rooms, safety considerations, the versatility of indoor/ outdoor spaces and ease of physical access, regardless of the physical capacity of household members.

              It is important to maximise the solar benefits for internal living and private open spaces.

              Vehicle access must be carefully designed to optimise privacy and minimise noise.

              Good design will create a pleasant amenity for tenants and enhance the asset for the owner.

• Housing and social mix
  A range of housing types, tenures and styles should be available to meet the needs of people at different stages of their life cycle and under negative economic circumstances.  It is important that developments enhance the neighbourhood and community wellbeing.

• Location of housing
  Housing should be well-located in relation to places of employment and to the range of services, facilities, communication and transport networks required to meet other household needs.  Planning and design should ensure that residential neighbourhoods and buildings are compatible with adjacent land uses.

• Quality of environmental planning and design
  Housing planning and design should be responsive to local microclimate and environmental conditions by incorporating energy-efficient design principles.  Housing should fit into and enhance the neighbourhood, ensure privacy to residents and neighbours, and incorporate the principles of crime prevention through environmental design.  Neighbourhood design should promote safe and convenient pedestrian access to local services and facilities.

• Cost
  Affordable housing should be designed to meet the needs of the target group. Functional and practical finishes and fittings are required. Houses should take into consideration energy efficiency and good water management as part of the on-going cost for tenants.