This project examined state government-led innovations in affordable housing through analysis of two state-level strategies (the Western Australian Affordable Housing Strategy and the ACT Affordable Housing Action Plan and two state-level programs (the NSW Asset Vesting Program and the East Kimberley Transitional Housing Program). The case studies evaluated during this research demonstrate how innovative affordable housing strategies and programs rely on strong political leadership, adopt a whole-of-housing industry approach to consultation and implementation and communicate objectives effectively to all stakeholders.