Policies at the national level are general in nature and have to be
translated into more detailed policies and strategies. At the state level the
policies are embedded in the Structure Plans for each state. The plans are
then translated into more detail in the Local Plans including specific
requirements by the Local Authorities.
The process of translating from the more general policies at the national
level into detailed strategies and requirements at state and local authority
levels is however not uniform, with promised benefits not given or
additional conditions burdening the low cost housing industry at the local
level. The local authorities may have adopted different standards based on
local conditions.