Commonwealth Housing Commission
April 1943 – 1944
Commission of inquiry into Australia's housing needs that planned a national post-war housing program, estimating a shortage of about 300,000 dwellings and recommending large-scale public housing for rental.
How it came into existence
Appointed in April 1943 by the Minister for Post-War Reconstruction, J. B. Chifley, by executive decision rather than statute, to investigate housing conditions and recommend a post-war housing policy. It had no predecessor.
How it ended
Dissolved after presenting its final report in August 1944. Its recommendations led to the 1945 Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement, which was administered by the Department of Works and Housing.
Main functions
- Inquiry into housing conditions and needs
- Planning a post-war national housing program
- Recommendations on public rental housing
- Recommendations on housing standards and town planning
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Post-War Reconstruction.
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Sources
Government records and websites
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