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

3.3.1.6 Housing issues
The housing issues identified between the HNA2017 and HNA2021 were largely no different
other than becoming more heightened in the context of the national housing crisis, particularly
around matters of housing supply and housing affordability. Short term accommodation was
also more pointedly suggested in the HNA2021 as having an impact on the housing market.
The HNA2021 identified the following housing issues
      Housing affordability, especially for low income households and key workers;
      A lack of accessible or adaptable housing for older people and people with special
       needs;
      A mismatch of housing size and household size (albeit some may be by choice or
      circumstance);
      A shortage of affordable and appropriate aged accommodation;
      A lack of housing diversity, and particularly smaller dwellings;
      Low levels of social and emergency housing;
      Conflict between holiday makers and permanent residents.


3.3.1.7 Housing needs
The HNA2021 identifies a number of unmet housing needs, stating that not all are in crisis
situation, but they may not be able to secure the type or tenure of homes to best meet their
needs.




The HNA2021 states:
      Crisis or emergency housing is needed for individuals or families who are homeless or
       at risk of homelessness, including those sleeping rough, victims of domestic violence
       and people with complex support needs.
      Small boarding houses or rooming accommodation would assist, as would secure
       homes in well located areas with both day and night casual surveillance.
      Low-income households including those with a disability need more public housing or
       other social housing such as Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) share homes.
      Low to medium income key workers need an increase in affordable rental housing
       managed by community housing providers, rooming accommodation, studio units,
       granny flats, shop-top housing and below market rental accommodation generally.
      Unfortunately, the broader market of first-time home buyers, downsizers, growing
       families and others are competing in a very tight market and unless they qualify for
       some form of government assistance may not have their housing needs met in Noosa
       Shire.


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Noosa Council Monitoring Report 2022/23