2022-11-14 GC Agenda - Item 4 - Attachment 1 - Short Term Accommodation Monitoring Report 2022

    significant economic and social issue arising out of the increasing allocation of the housing
    stock to short stay accommodation is now about ensuring (and securing) sufficient housing
    supply to meet the needs of the local economy and community which are being significantly
    constrained.
Potential Amendments
   While making short term accommodation an inconsistent use in LDR zones within NP2020
    will ensure no future additional supply is allocated to short stay accommodation within LDR
    zones, housing pressures remain. In consideration of rising property prices and increased
    rents, any additional measures to help mitigate against any further deterioration in housing
    availability and affordability for residents and workers would be beneficial.
   The Housing Strategy recommends making short term accommodation an inconsistent
    use in Medium and High Density Residential and Rural and Rural Residential zones to
    reduce the increasing pressure on the housing stock from an increasing number of
    dwellings being allocated to short stay accommodation.
   There is a compelling economic and social argument for this proposal given the identified
    constraints placed on the local economy and community from a lack of available and
    affordable housing for residents and workers. Securing future housing supply within these
    zones – in addition to LDR zones – for residents and workers (versus short stay
    accommodation) will ease some of the pressures that presently exist. Without further
    action, it is unlikely that the identified imbalance in the housing stock will be appropriately
    addressed and the economy and community will continue to be constrained.




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Noosa Council Monitoring Report 2022/23