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作者

Stefen MacAskill;Rodney A. Stewart;Eduardo Roca;Benjamin Liu;Oz Sahin

来源

HOUSING STUDIES,Vol.36,Issue1

语言

英文

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作者单位

a Cities Research Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia;b Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia;c School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia;a Cities Research Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia;c School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia;a Cities Research Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia;b Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia;a Cities Research Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia;b Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia;a Cities Research Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia;c School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia

摘要

AbstractWe investigate the notion of capitalizing on investments in energy, water and gas efficiency within the context of affordable rental housing subsidy schemes; how associated utility savings offer a means to deliver policy designed to mitigate for issues of split-incentives. An Australian case study representing a typical affordable housing development is analyzed for two scenarios - a ‘Business as usual’ and ‘Green-certified’ case. Over a 10-year rental tenancy, operational utility efficiencies, achieved through green building principles are modelled to reduce total housing costs by 1.7–3.8% (AUD $5–18 per week), for one- and four-person households, respectively. Over the building lifecycle, the net present value of improvements are forecasted to be positive, signalling favourable support for policy interventions. The findings provide evidence to support a broader notion of ‘housing assistance’ to one that includes improved standards on residential utility efficiency. We present three policy options on how to deliver these benefits to stakeholders.