UDIA Victoria Affordable Housing Award Proudly Partnered by

This award recognises a developer for excellence in a residential development that demonstrates initial affordability of the product, as well as incorporating ‘whole of life’ sustainable elements that provide for long term affordability: ongoing running costs; marketability; and sustainability to respond to changing housing needs.

The project should incorporate design elements that make a positive contribution to housing affordability whether for owners or rental. Demonstrating inclusiveness, the extent to which the project accommodates an appropriate mix of households and seeks to provide all residents with the opportunities to participate actively in community life.

• The winner of this award may have the opportunity to represent Victoria in the UDIA National Awards.
• You must hold a developer level UDIA Victoria membership in FY25 to enter your project into this category.
• It is required that your project must be substantially developed by the time of judging or at least a component or stage of the project is substantially developed.
• If you have a residential component to your project, the judging panel will need to be given access to the interior of at least one dwelling.

• Each award category features its own mix of the criteria along with their explanations which can be found below.

Affordability	40%
Planning and Integration	20%
Innovation	20%
Built Form and Architecture	20%