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

8   Monitor residential land that is used for   In December 2022 Council endorsed a very comprehensive Short Term              Continue to monitor Short Term Accommodation the rental market.
    visitor accommodation and the               Accommodation Monitoring report and submitted it to the Minister Local
                                                                                                                               Review the results of consultation on the Destination Management Plan when
    quantum of permanent residents living       Government and Planning as per his request.
                                                                                                                               available in January 2024.
    in established resorts and review the       The Monitoring report made recommendations to amend Noosa Plan 2020.
    planning scheme and associated                                                                                             Advance the proposed planning scheme amendments to community consultation
                                                In response, the proposed planning scheme amendments have reviewed
    policies if required. Contribute to the                                                                                    and ensure adequate explanatory material is available for guidance.
                                                the extent of the Tourist Accommodation zone and locations for short term
    State’s review of impacts of short-term     accommodation.
    rental sites on the housing market.
    Draw on the findings of the Destination     A letter was sent in early 2023 to approximately 900 owners of homes used
    Management Plan.                            for short-term accommodation encouraging them to consider renting to
                                                permanent tenants instead. This process resulted in a number of properties
                                                transitioning to permanent rental. Monitoring of the permanent rental market
                                                is ongoing.
                                                On the State’s commission the University of Queensland released “A
                                                Review of the Impacts of Short-term Rental Accommodation in
                                                Queensland”. While this report acknowledged Noosa LGA had one of the
                                                highest shares of residential dwellings used for short term accommodation,
                                                it was relatively dismissive of the extent to which this could be associated
                                                with rent increases or negative amenity outcomes.
                                                Initial analysis of the feedback on the Destination Management Plan
                                                (consulted September-October) showed strong community preference for
                                                no more short-term accommodation in residential neighbourhoods and
                                                objection to perpetual use rights.

9   Ensure growth in housing and                Staff have been reviewing various housing types that are collectively          Commencing in 2024, carry out a step-by-step community awareness and
    population does not adversely impact        termed “gentle density” under Shaping SEQ. These include options such as       education program around the importance of housing choice including diversity
    on the character, lifestyle and             small lots, secondary dwellings, dual occupancies, rooming                     and affordability.
    environment enjoyed by residents.           accommodation, and multiple dwellings.
                                                                                                                               Include locality specific consultation on how each place will grow and change,
    •   Growth is consistent with the           Some of these housing types are already supported and encouraged in low        while protecting the things residents love about their place, such as: how each
        capacity to cater for traffic and       density residential neighbourhoods.                                            place will accommodate workers and vulnerable residents; where local young
        carparking, water and sewerage                                                                                         people live as they mature and leave home; how seniors will be accommodated as
                                                Additional local area planning and character assessment is needed before
        and other infrastructure                                                                                               they age and may need assisted living; and what types of homes are currently
                                                further consolidated growth and a broader range of housing types is
                                                                                                                               missing.
    •   Growth is not at the expense of         supported beyond what is already in the proposed planning scheme
        sustainable care of the                 amendments.                                                                    This work will be informed by the Place program and the design guides which are
        environment and management of                                                                                          currently under review.
        waste.
    •   Growth is sympathetic to the
        heritage and character of local
        communities.