Affordable Homes, Land for Development and Targeted Advocacy in the Cassowary Coast a Focus for Local Housing Action Plan 2024-2029

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Published
29th July 2024

The Cassowary Coast is building for the future as Council plans to expand local housing supply to meet emerging community needs and projected growth targets.

Cassowary Coast Regional Council has unveiled its Local Housing Action Plan 2024-2029 (the Plan) which identifies four primary focus areas and thirty-two specific actions designed to enhance housing supply, diversity, and accessibility across the Cassowary Coast region.

Councillor for Development, Planning and the Environment Jeff Baines said expanding housing options to meet diverse community needs is a key feature of the Plan.

“Our region offers one of the world’s most enviable lifestyles thanks to its natural beauty and economic opportunities, however people can’t move here and thrive without somewhere to live,” Councillor Baines said.

“Key measures within the plan include the assessment of local and state surplus land for housing use, exploration of secondary dwelling options, and the development of a Key Worker Housing Strategy for the region.

“We’re also planning to divest certain community housing properties to enhance management efficiency under the Queensland Government and registered housing providers.

“Through the Plan we’ll be advocating to secure funding and support for housing projects as part of our commitment to fostering sustainable, inclusive communities where everyone has access to safe and affordable housing.”

The Cassowary Coast Regional Council Local Housing Action Plan 2024-2029 was developed in collaboration with the Queensland Government, the Local Government Association of Queensland, and key community stakeholders to address pressing housing challenges within the region.

Developed under the auspices of the Queensland Housing Strategy 2017-2027 and the Housing and Homelessness Action Plan 2021-2025, the four focus areas of the Plan are:

  1. Housing Supply and Housing Diversity: Expanding housing options to meet diverse community needs.
  2. Housing to Support the Local Workforce: Developing housing solutions for key workers, including initiatives aligned with the PALM Scheme and other visa holders.
  3. Housing for First Nations, People with Disability, and an Older Population: Ensuring inclusive housing solutions that cater to specific community groups.
  4. Social and Affordable Housing: Increasing the availability of affordable housing and supporting vulnerable populations.

A copy of the Cassowary Coast Local Housing Action Plan 2024-2029 can be found on Council’s website at https://www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/publications-and-media/master-plans-and-strategies.

For further information contact Council at 1300 763 903 or email enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au.