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Housing Affordability Initiatives

Housing affordability is a key issue for Council and our community. Learn about some of the initiatives being taken to address housing affordability in our Shire.

Affordable housing project in Station Street Mullumbimby

The affordable housing development project with Landcom will provide 32 apartments for rent to low-medium income people, in Station Street, Mullumbimby.

Byron Shire Housing Forum

Byron Shire is facing one of the most acute shortages of affordable housing in Australia. We held the Byron Shire Housing Forum on 17 June 2022, with community and industry experts to address this complex issue.

Affordable Housing Contributions Policy and Procedure

The Affordable Housing Contributions Policy offers a framework to facilitate, provide and manage affordable housing contributions in our Shire.

Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme

We are developing an Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme.

The Scheme was adopted on 11 August 2022 and is awaiting finalisation with the Department of Planning and Industry.

We are calling for Expressions of Interest until 7 November 2022 for a register of Community Housing Providers.

Lot 22 Mullumbimby - Future housing

Council is proposing to rezone and reclassify part of Lot 22 Stuart Street Mullumbimby for future housing. Find out more.

Tiny house development on Council owned or managed land

The planning proposal to get temporary tiny housing happening on Council land is not going ahead.

Submission on the proposed new Housing Diversity SEPP

Submission on Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) for the new Housing Diversity State Environmental Planning Policy.

Housing models research

We are undertaking research into affordable housing models being used nationally and internationally, to support our community's housing needs.

Housing: Stakeholder meetings and presentations

Council held a diverse range of high level stakeholder meetings between 2017 and 2019 on the topic of housing. Listen to the presentations and read about the outcomes of the housing summit, roundtable, charrette and forum.

Submission to the Regional Housing Taskforce

Submission to the NSW Regional Housing Taskforce