Affordable Housing and Inclusionary Planning Advice

What’s included

• Affordable housing policy and obligation review for specific site.
• Obligation quantum and tenure mix assessment.
• Development viability assessment incorporating affordable housing costs.
• Negotiation strategy and viability evidence preparation.
• Section 106 or equivalent obligation drafting support.
• Phasing and delivery strategy for affordable housing provision.

Many jurisdictions increasingly attach affordable housing or inclusionary zoning requirements to larger residential developments as a condition of planning approval — obligations that, if not understood and structured into a development's financial model from the outset, can materially affect its viability. A dedicated advisory service addressing these requirements helps clients understand what they are likely to be required to deliver, how to structure a development to meet them efficiently, and what flexibility the regulatory framework offers in how obligations are discharged.

This work connects closely with our Development Appraisals service, since the quantum and form of affordable housing obligation is often one of the most significant variables in a residential development's financial model, and with our stakeholder engagement work, since affordable housing provision is increasingly a dimension of community acceptance as well as regulatory compliance — and one where a well-considered approach from the outset is significantly more effective than a defensive response at the negotiation stage.