Housing Action Group Update
Noosa Council’s Housing Needs Assessment is now complete and adopted by Council and was updated to this meeting. The full assessment can be accessed at...
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HOUSING ACTION GROUP UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2021
With the emergency accommodation situation now stabilized with available rooms on standby, this meeting concentrated on those mid- and long-term solutions that we have been progressing. To have major stakeholders in the same...
Read MoreSECONDARY DWELLINGS – NOOSA PLAN 2020 (Noosa Council) APRIL 2021
The explanation below is in response to questions we continue to receive regarding secondary dwellings. The Queensland Planning Regulation sets out land use definitions that all Councils need to adopt in their planning schemes....
Read MoreHOUSING ACTION GROUP UPDATE MARCH 2021
Since the last meeting, progress has been made on several fronts including State legislation around secondary dwellings and dual occupancy after my meetings with State Planners. This has resulted in a potential pilot for Noosa,...
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HOUSING ACTION GROUP JANUARY 2021
Since the last meeting progress has been made in identifying further challenges and opportunities....
Read MoreEMERGENCY HOUSING CONTACT LIST
Service Name Phone Number Website Youturn Youth Services 5442 4277 Home The Salvation Army Supported Accommodation Service Sunshine Coast (Nambour) 5447 1184...
Read MoreAFFORDABLE HOUSING UPDATE – DECEMBER 2020
The second meeting of the Housing Action Group, which consists of myself, Mayor Clare, council planning staff and various other stakeholders, resulted in the identification of opportunity with existing sites and also within the...
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The review of Council land, as well transfer of identified State land between Departments has been slow. Given the potential impacts of COVID on our existing crisis, it has never been as urgent as part of job creation to...
Read MoreHOMELESSNESS
If you or anyone you know is experiencing homelessness, you can call the Homeless Hotline 24/7 on 1800 474 753. In addition, there is a 24/7 Homeless Hub in Kawana on 0436 941 029 who can also provide emergency assistance....
Read MoreAffordable Housing update
Now that COVID-19 is out of the ‘emergency’ phase, I have contacted Noosa Council and Sunshine Coast Council for updates regarding the reviews that were underway into identified potential sites, including the former House With...
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The three identified sites (2 Council and 1 State) for mixed model housing are still in the ‘feasibility study’ stage to ascertain long-term viability. A meeting with community housing manager Coast2Bay CEO, Andrew Elvin, is due...
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As a result of the advocacy and search for land or suitable sites, in conjunction with Noosa Council, two sites are currently being assessed. Another site will also be part of this needs assessment to determine what can be...
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