Community feedback published

Council has now published the outcome of community feedback that helped inform the new Affordable Housing Strategy.

Residents were invited to have their say on the draft document during June and July this year. 38 submissions were received from community members, Community Consultative Bodies (CCBs), planning consultancies, licensed builders, and a variety of organisations including Shelter NSW and Southern Cross Housing.

Most of the submissions supported the preparation of the draft Strategy, the identified actions, and Council’s continued work to help deliver affordable housing. Several organisations offered to collaborate with Council on proposed advocacy, education, and feasibility testing activities.

Several submissions raised concerns about Council’s role in delivering or facilitating the supply of affordable housing, or objected to attempts to increase the amount of affordable housing locally.

The Summary and Consideration of Submissions and Council Response, which summarises the feedback received during the exhibition and Council’s consideration of it, can now be viewed in the Document Library.