NOOSA HOUSING STRATEGY - 12 MONTH UPDATE · ATTACHMENT 1 Update on Housing Strategy Actions

     such as social housing, affordable         Council staff have assisted Dept of Housing in master planning for their      ventures. Advance the proposed planning scheme amendments which would
     housing, or crisis accommodation.          land in Doonella Street Tewantin. They are designing the development of       improve potential for delivering at both sites, so that the community can be
                                                an estimated 30 social housing units for the site.                            consulted on the concept.
     Investigate potential for housing on 62
     Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy.              Preliminary investigations have begun on Council owned carparks to
     Undertake appropriate consultation         explore the options for housing in conjunction with retention of public
     with the local community.                  carparking.
     In partnership with the State,
     masterplan optimum social, economic
     and urban design outcomes for
     redevelopment of land in central
     Tewantin for housing and parking.
     Partner with Community housing
     provider(s) to seek State Government
     funding to support social and affordable
     housing and to deliver such housing on
     appropriate Council owned land.

33   Encourage and provide support to the       A workshop with not-for-profit community groups including organisations       Continue to assist organisations in their considerations and plan preparation,
     community sector such as faith-based       such as churches was held with organisations interested in created safe       providing planning advice and linking them with appropriate people.
     and community-based organisations to       spaces for people experiencing homelessness or crisis. Various churches
                                                                                                                              Assess relevant development applications that are lodged noting that application
     review their land holdings for potential   and community organisations are investigating options of utilising land or
                                                                                                                              fees can be discounted significantly for not-for-profit sector.
     community housing or transitional /        buildings.
     crisis accommodation. Support
                                                Strategic Planners provide regular planning advice on proposals.
     programs which utilise existing assets
     to provide safe night-time shelter.        Community Development is supporting local agencies by facilitating
                                                conversations with internal departments on planning and utility matters for
                                                potential crisis accommodation and safe overnight carparking projects in
                                                Noosa Shire.

34   Advocate to State Government for           The National Construction Code (NCC 2022) incorporates new Modern             Council will continue to work with LGAQ to advocate for improved design
     improved sustainability measures for all   Homes standards that introduce new requirements for accessibility and         standards and EUAs available at the household level.
     housing to provide all abilities access    energy efficiency in new homes and better reflect community expectations
                                                                                                                              Finalise the Noosa Design Principles review.
     and to reduce energy consumption and       for modern homes.
     costs to households, and to amend
                                                Queensland will implement the Modern Homes standards through a new
     planning regulations to enable councils
                                                QDC 4.5— Liveable dwellings and grading to floor wastes and amendment
     to set their own sustainability
                                                of the existing QDC 4.1—Sustainable Buildings. The new QDC 4.5
     requirements in regard to the built form
                                                accessibility requirements took effect in October 2023, with the QDC 4.1
     requirements of a Planning Scheme.
                                                energy efficiency changes commencing May 2024.
                                                Council staff are working collaboratively with LGAQ in advocating on
                                                building codes improvements to address increased climate risks, reduce
                                                emissions, and improve energy efficiency (including e.g., Environmental
                                                Upgrade Agreements)