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

5.6 Community survey – comments on effectiveness of actions
proposed in housing strategy

Support for affordable/social housing in Noosa Shire                     Participants were asked to provide further comments on the actions listed in
                                                                         the Draft Housing Strategy.
                       15.4%
                                                                         Of the 667 people who took part in the survey, 274 provided a response to this
                                                                         question.

                                                                         Findings

                                                                         • Thematic analysis was used to identify whether responses were in support of
                                                                           affordable/social housing and the role of Council.

                                            84.6%                        • 84.6% of respondents showed support for affordable and social housing in
                                                                           the Noosa Shire with only 15.4% showing no support. This reflects the
          Supportive of affordable/social housing in Noosa Shire           overall attitude of the community in wanting to Keep Noosa Home.

          Not supportive of affordable/social housing in Noosa Shire     • More than 72% of respondents indicated support for Council involvement in
                                                                           providing social and affordable housing.

                                                                         What they said:
Support for council role
                                                                         “This is not your job.”

                   27.5%                                                 “I would hope that these ideas are implemented in the near future and not just
                                                                         talked about.”

                                                                         “Council should focus on its main role of planning and maintaining the shire
                                                                         infrastructure. Its role in setting minimum development standards is a further
                                                                         priority focus. It should resist assuming a role which more appropriately sits at
                                                72.5%                    Federal or State levels i.e., social housing policy.”

                                                                         “Be great if the above could happen ASAP.”
        Supportive of Council role      Not supportive of Council role

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