2022-11-04 - Special Meeting Agenda Item 1 - Attachment 2 - Consultation Report

    5.3 Community survey – living experiences in Noosa Shire during housing crisis
 Sentiment                        Theme                                                                         Key comments include:

Positive     Easy/accessible/no issues                         "Good, about the same as the rest of the places we have lived."

                                                               "Have had no problem accessing housing in Noosa."
             Accessed housing post/during COVID with no        "We were fortunate enough to purchase the home we were renting in 2021. Had we not had this opportunity we would
             issues                                            have had to leave Noosa shire due to the housing and renting unaffordability. This would have had a huge impact on
                                                               our children's schooling and my husband's employment in the local area."

                                                               "Owned our house here for 18 months so not an issue."


             Purchased property prior to COVID                 "We fell in love with Noosa whilst on holiday 7 years ago and bought a house which we rented out prior to moving up 6
                                                               years and retiring."

                                                               "All good, purchased in 2002/2003."

.Negative    Lack of affordable housing/expensive rent or      “There is no access to affordable housing in Noosa. I know that if I lose the house I am in or the rent goes up again, I
             sales prices                                      will no longer be calling Noosa home."

                                                               "Very hard to find affordable properties
                                                               Would love to buy but even and apartment is out of reach according to the banks even though we pay more than half
                                                               our wage on rent."

             Lack of housing availability (low income, first   "Very limited, particularly for young adults, and especially for single persons/single income individuals. Limited housing
             home buyer, single parent, young people,          variety and budgets within proximity to town."
             disability, elderly)
                                                               "Luckily we rented almost 20 years ago and there was rentals available, I worry that our community is being torn apart
                                                               children are leaving school because parents that work full time and have lived here for years cannot now get
                                                               accommodation."

             Lack of stability (long term rentals, increased   "Stressful and difficult to find affordable rental. We are fortunate at the moment to be able to afford where we live but
             rental prices)                                    only on yearly lease. Who knows what the renewal will bring! At our age and stage this is concerning."

                                                               "Affordability and availability are my greatest concerns. Also the uncertainty when renting, never knowing when you
                                                               will be asked to move on."



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