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PLAN9071: Housing and Urban and Regional Development
2026 unit information
This unit introduces the key policy and planning issues associated with the production and consumption of housing. These range from the physical location and sustainable design of new housing, to the tenure, built form and affordability of housing, through to the contribution housing makes to wider urban and regional development goals. The unit focuses on emerging themes in housing and urban development, and fosters practical skills in designing strategic planning, policy, and project based responses to encourage more affordable, appropriate and environmentally sustainable housing outcomes for urban and regional Australia. By the end of this unit of study you should understand the basic structure and operation of the housing system; be familiar with important policy objectives for housing within the broader context of sustainable urban or regional development; and understand the relationships between these policy objectives and the land use planning framework. You will also learn the basic skills associated with assessing housing need and formulating planning responses in different housing market contexts.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Urban and Regional Planning and Policy |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand the basic structure and operation of housing systems and markets, including factors affecting supply and demand for housing
- LO2. demonstrate familiarity with important policy objectives for housing within the broader context of sustainable urban or regional development, including housing supply, location, design and affordability
- LO3. understand the relationships between policy objectives for housing and the land use planning and development processes
- LO4. understand inclusionary housing principles and approaches and how they work within different planning and housing market contexts
- LO5. demonstrate familiarity with the different policy debates surrounding housing development in Australia and be able to operationalise and communicate this knowledge through a written briefing note advising on potential policy options
- LO6. understand the basic methodology for undertaking a housing needs and market analysis, and for preparing a local housing strategy that responds to needs and opportunities
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Semester 1b 2026
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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