2022-11-04 Special Meeting - Agenda Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Housing Strategy

5.2   Outcome – Sufficient housing is provided to accommodate the planned population of the Shire.




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 Actions                                                                                               Timing      Council role

 A6.2.1 Ensure additional housing meets the SEQ Regional Plan dwelling targets set by the State by-    Ongoing         Advocate/
       • Continuing discussions with State government and utility providers about dwelling                             Planner
         capacity.                                                                                                     Regulator




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       • Engaging with the State Government on the SEQ Regional Plan review.
       • Ensuring appropriate land is zoned for housing development and reviewing the optimum
         density or capacity of land already zoned for housing.
       • Incentivising the optimum use of the developable land that remains so that a greater
         number of smaller dwellings are delivered, rather than high end low density
       • Ensuring new housing capacity is located in defined urban boundaries rather than outward
         expansion, with associated efficiencies in infrastructure and service provision

 A6.2.2 Determine the true extent of the problem - Who needs housing and what kind of housing           January 2023
        do they need? Then develop a Housing Monitoring program that has clear targets for              and ongoing     Monitor
        achieving a minimum supply of social housing, affordable housing, small dwellings and
        accessible housing over the next 5 years considering the number of applications currently on
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        the social housing register and the number of people experiencing housing stress. Report
        the Housing Monitoring Program every two years. This may include a subscription to an
        outsourced monitoring program.

 A6.2.3 Seek to encourage housing specifically suitable for workers close to places of work, having
        consideration to changes in employment trends moving forward. Work with Community              Ongoing         Advocate/
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        Housing providers and developers/builders.                                                                     Planner
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 A6.2.4 Develop programs to encourage more efficient use of existing housing stock through
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        means of sharing houses and encouraging secondary dwellings. Implement or support a
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        program to accommodate key workers. Work with Industry on these programs.
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