Affordable housing

Council recognises that there is a shortage of affordable housing in the Shire and is working towards improving housing options.

Station Street, Mullumbimby affordable rental housing project

Council is investigating the development of the site between the Council carpark and community childcare centre in Station Street, Mullumbimby for affordable housing, see Byron Shire Council's Affordable Housing Development Station Street, Mullumbimby.

Caravan parks/manufactured home estates

Council called for an Expression of Interest (EOI) to identify suitable sites for the establishment of new caravan parks and manufactured home estates.  Fifteen EOI’s were received and considered by Council at their meeting on 12 August 2010.  Those sites that have merit will be further considered in the development of Councils Local Growth Management Strategy.

• Ordinary Meeting 12 August 2010

Affordable rural housing

Council recognises that some dwellings in rural areas may not have the necessary approval for lawful use as a house. An Affordable Rural Housing Options brochure has been developed to provide information on ways to rectify prior unauthorised works to gain approvals.

Council’s affordable housing strategies

Council strategies relating to affordable housing:

• Byron Shire Council's Affordable Housing Development Station Street, Mullumbimby
• Byron Shire Affordable Housing Options Paper - Part A 1.62MB
• Byron Shire Affordable Housing Options Paper - Part B 5.99MB
  • Attachment A - Draft Affordable Housing LEP Provisions and Maps 1.73MB
  • Attachment B - Draft Planning Agreement Template 77.4KB
  • Attachment C - Planning Agreements Policy 100KB
  • Attachment D - Comparisons 52.8KB
  • Attachment E - Policy Continuum 39.4KB
• Affordable Housing on Council Owned Land Policy 54KB
• Affordable Housing Strategy 2002 160KB
• Affordable Housing Strategy - Background Report 2008 1.92MB

NSW Government affordable housing information

Information on the NSW Government's new State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 can be located on the Department of Planning website, along with fact sheets on: Granny Flats; New Generation Boarding Houses; Social Housing providers; Group Homes.