2017-04-11 P&E Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 1 Housing Needs Assessment

Further consideration of built form controls and investigation of possible appropriate incentives,
including parking requirements, density and infrastructure charges, is required. The challenge will
be ensuring the success of any ‘carrots or sticks’ adopted in terms of meeting Council’s
objectives for the provision of priority housing, while preserving the integrity of the Noosa Plan.

Exploring new and innovative solutions, some of which may be challenging to accept
There will be a need to think outside the square in the future if housing needs are to be met.
Some of these initiatives may be challenging in terms of accepting new or innovative housing
models or styles. A further challenge will be flexibility in planning provisions to facilitate such
applications as far as possible. It may be necessary to allow some licence for innovation provided
it meets key principles of design, function and the inherent benefits of the model.

Considering other ways to pursue housing objectives
It must be recognised that not all housing priorities can be addressed through land use planning.
A particular issue is the difficulty of providing social housing in Noosa Shire due largely to the
cost of land. Council may choose to investigate other ways to assist the community housing
sector to meet social and housing affordability needs. It is understood that other ways of
promoting the supply of affordable housing will be investigated as part of the implementation of
the Social Strategy 2015. Council should continue to advocate, however, for the provision of
additional crisis and emergency housing in the Shire.




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