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Housing Affordability in the Northern Rivers Housing affordability is a serious issue in the Northern Rivers Region. It is causing a large displacement of people primarily young people and the elderly. There are a number of factors contributing to this crisis. Housing costs in the Northern Rivers, particularly the coastal shires of Ballina, Byron . . . → Read More: Housing Affordability in the Northern Rivers If you have a comment on the progress of the Northern Rivers Affordable Housing Strategy please either comments here or send an email to malcolmprice@socialhabitat.com.au We will attempt to incorporate all useful information. I agree with Michelle Grant in virtually everything she says in her letter last week. I would love it if there were a rich mix of housing in Byron Shire including public housing, cooperative housing, good community focused caravan parks, community land trusts, and new low cost MO’s. However government and housing organisations have . . . → Read More: Tilting at Windmills and Affordable Housing Under the new SEPP Affordable Rental Housing anyone with an urban block over 450sqm can build a secondary dwelling of up to 60sqm in size. This was/is good state government policy, unfortunately the legislation does not make it clear whether local councils can levy development contributions, so confusion prevails. Tweed Council doesn’t charges them, . . . → Read More: Affordable Housing |
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