Central Coast Council is encouraging the community to contribute to discussions on housing across the region, with community consultation on the Central Coast Local Housing Strategy Discussion Paper now open.
Administrator, Rik Hart, said housing is a hot topic on the Coast.
“Record sale prices are being achieved right across the Coast at the moment, while the availability of rental properties remains at an all-time low,” Hart said.
“With clear housing projections set out in the Central Coast Regional Plan – 41,500 additional homes by 2036 – it’s imperative that we adequately plan for a range of housing types and densities in different locations so that we have something to offer the diverse requirements of our community.
“The discussion paper is intended to bring together key concepts from the evidence-based report and act as a prompt to guide discussion around the future of housing on the Central Coast.
“The feedback on the discussion paper will assist Council in developing the Central Coast Housing Strategy.
“Once developed, the Housing Strategy will link with the housing objectives and targets set out in the Central Coast Regional Plan and will detail how and where housing should be provided in consideration of a range of factors including supply and demand.”
The development of the Housing Strategy is a key action in both the Local Strategic Planning Statement and the Affordable Housing Strategy.
“This discussion paper is a starting point for these important conversations, and I would encourage everyone to get involved and help shape the future of housing on the Central Coast,” Hart said.
Community members can view the discussion paper and have their say until February 28 at yourvoiceourcoast.com/housing.
Source:
Media release, Jan 25
Central Coast Council
The Central Coast needs more affordable long term housing across the entire coast. This needs to assist single people, couples and family groups.
More public housing and emergency housing is essential. My son needs to be able to provide a house for his partner ( also working ) and 8 month old daughter. Saving up a deposit is is beyond them. They earn more than enough to pay a mortgage The first home owners grand needs to include ALL house sales. It’s time to help young people get a house. The newly built houses are much too close to each other. Fence boundaries need to be drastically reduced People think owning a house gives you privacy. Sadly in the new developed areas it doesn’t
Fence boundaries need to be increased. There is no privacy in newly developed housing areas
Fence boundaries need to be increased. There is no privacy in newly developed housing areas. I incorrectly stated the6 should be decreased not increased
Bigger blocks of land or smaller houses are a must on the coast
Builders are taking advantage of housing shortage on the coast