October 4th, 2023Twenty-six actions to tackle Hepburn’s affordable housing worries: council adopts paper

The Hepburn Shire Council has in recent days adopted ‘A Home in Hepburn Shire’, which outlines 26 actions on what it now intends do to help meet the many challenges of affordable housing needs shire-wide.
The council has issued a public statement, asserting that it plans to “continue to advocate to state and federal governments for investment in, or legislative changes to support, improved housing affordability”.

It is now aiming to establish a Housing Working Group to help implement the strategy and action plan. Options expected to be investigated include efforts to encourage property owners to provide long-term affordable rental accommodation rather than short-term holiday leasing, consideration of co-operatives to build and manage housing, and exploration of options for affordable retirement living options or public-private partnerships.
Other actions include updating planning processes to reduce timeframes and encourage housing diversity including smaller, less costly dwellings.
Those keen to know more can read the document at www.hepburn.vic.gov.au/Strategies