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affordable housing

5 initiatives across 3 years

Underway this year

1

all on track at end of March 2026

Delivery record

1 of 4

past initiatives completed · 2 on track, not yet complete

Liveability
2025–261 initiative
2.1.1 Noosa Housing StrategyQ3 · On Track · Engagement with the State government for State-driven development continues. The State government confirmed a social housing development of 32 dwellings in Tewantin and purchase of an additional site in Tewantin. Initial findings received on master planning and feasibility testing for affordable housing outcomes on Council carpark sites including Bottlebrush Avenue and part of the transit site at Noosa Junction and Doonella Street Tewantin. Councillor workshop undertaken February 2026 with further briefing note provided April 2026. 62-64 Lake Macdonald Drive Cooroy affordable housing project underway with remediation works completed. $4.1m State funding for essential infrastructure works received under the Residential Activation Fund. Contract of sale of Lot 1 initiated. Housing monitoring ongoing utilising Housing ID and Corelogic platforms.
2024–251 initiative · 0 finished on time
2.1.1 Noosa Housing StrategyQ4 · On Track · The Housing Strategy update and proposed Housing Monitoring program were reported to Council in March 2025. Housing Monitoring report is being prepared and external service provider engaged for data analysis. Engagement with the State government for State-driven development continues. The State government confirmed a social housing development of 32 dwellings in Tewantin and purchase of an additional site. Site investigations completed at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, community engagement undertaken and report submitted to Council presenting revised site option. Tender process has been completed, and the report will be presented to Council in July 2025; Tenders under review for master planning of Council sites for affordable housing using grant funding; proposed planning scheme amendments on housing affordability awaiting Minister's sign-off submitted February 2025.
2023–242 initiatives · 1 finished on time
2.1.1 Noosa Housing StrategyQ4 · On Track · Housing Stakeholder meeting to inform on proposed planning scheme amendment related to affordable housing outcomes undertaken; Housing ID engaged for monitoring; continued engagement with state on development of sites in Tewantin and across Noosa; Council endorsement of 62 Lake Macdonald Drive to progress the remediation and subdivision of the site and sale of lot 1 to a community housing provider; proposed planning scheme amendments on housing affordability outcomes publicly notified for 6 weeks. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan
2.1.3 Housing support for vulnerable peopleQ4 · Completed
Future
2024–251 initiative · 0 finished on time

4.4.1 Noosa Housing Strategy · ended the year with minor disruption

Final amendments submitted to state in February 2025, now awaiting Ministerial approval for adoption and commencement.