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

       low income earners and private and commercial renters. The project won the 2017 UDIA
       award for excellence. The land for Spectrum was made available by the Queensland
       Government’s Department of Transport and Main Roads. The complex incorporates four
       specialist disability, seven community and 19 affordable housing units, as well as 335m 2 of
       commercial space and 30 market-for-rent apartments.
       Another UDIA award winner, Jingeri at Enoggera, located adjacent to the Enoggera bus and
       rail interchange, was built in partnership with the Department of Communities, Disabilities
       Services and Seniors and the Department of Housing and Public Works. The development
       offers 10 Gold Liveable Housing Design Standard one bedroom units for people living with a
       disability through the Elderly Parent Carer Innovation Initiative. This allowed adults currently
       living with elderly parent to transition to a more independent living arrangement before their
       parents become unable to provide sufficient care for them. The complex provides elements
       such as a common room and barbeque area, fostering interaction to form important social
       and support networks.
       Arbor Sherwood is a retirement community situated in one of Brisbane’s most desired
       neighbourhoods. It consists of 52 one-bedroom with study and two-bedroom apartments
       spread across four levels. All apartments have been designed to Gold and Platinum Livable
       Housing Design Standards. Arbor has three unique contract models, allowing customers to
       select their preferred apartment and then choose the financial option that suits them best.
       This means, for example, a brand new one-bedroom plus study apartment at Arbor Sherwood
       could be purchased for three different upfront prices and supplemented with a different
       weekly contribution depending on the buy-in price. This ensures that those residents who are
       unable to afford to purchase their property outright still have access to a quality retirement.


17.1       Recognising and monitoring the problem
Noosa Plan 2020 acknowledges that key challenges for the scheme to focus on include diversity in
housing choice to provide suitable residential accommodation for low income earners and key
workers, as well as housing an increasing proportion of elderly people.
Council staff review the local property market through monitoring online listings by professional
property managers and informal listings through social media and online classified advertising.
Discussions with property managers also assist. The range of data presented in this document
shows the breadth of information available to continuing monitoring the local housing situation.
It does however take resources (either staff time or outsourced consultancy) to compile and regularly
update this data. There are companies who specialise in the presentation of information on housing
supply and demand, housing diversity, affordability and availability. Given the significance of this
challenge for Noosa, Council may choose to invest in an ongoing Housing Monitoring program.


17.2       Partnering with Service providers and advocating for change
Noosa Council has taken various opportunities to advocate for change in the housing sector, with
both Councillors and officers involved in networking with and coordination of service providers,
sharing of information, delivery of the Community Alliance Grants and contributing to the operational
costs of the community halls and support services.
Council has held regular networking meetings with the Department of Housing to both explore
opportunities for social housing outcomes, partnerships and to discuss renewal of current assets to
achieve greater housing outcomes.
Examples of Council’s current involvement include participation in the Northern Sunshine Coast
Social Services Network and in the Sunshine Coast Housing and Homelessness Network. Council
has also been attending a Housing Action Group coordinated by the Honourable Member for Noosa.



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