2021-12-13 GC Agenda - Item 8 -Attachment 1 - Housing Needs Assessment

15. Traditional Owners
The Noosa Shire is located on the country of the Kabi Kabi First Nations People. While Noosa
Council enjoys an ongoing dialogue with their representatives, the Kabi Kabi people are living away
from Noosa and experience similar difficulties to others in securing housing in the region. They are
typically unable to purchase or even enter the rental market,
The Kabi Kabi First Nations People are keen to work with the various levels of government to identify
future land supply and development possibilities for housing outcomes in the region. If no suitable
land exists within the urban footprint legislative review may be necessary to make allowance for
Indigenous housing in the Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area or the Rural Living Area.
It would be advantageous if such housing were located with good access to the highway to facilitate
regular travel to family and community at Cherbourg. Location within the hinterland may also provide
better access to various land management projects, where Kabi Kabi people have been working with
Landcare.
Given there are State owned properties in hinterland that are zoned for residential development, yet
undeveloped and subject to native title claims, there might be opportunity to explore options for
Indigenous housing on these sites. Council could advocate to the State on this matter and offer to
partner in planning and design process.




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