May 4th, 2023Chance for input on local affordable housing

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council says it will now invite public feedback on its draft Affordable Housing Policy following its recent April scheduled meeting.

At the meeting on April 26, councillors endorsed the draft Affordable Housing Policy to be
released for community consultation – a policy that will guide and inform all council decisions and
actions relating to affordable housing in the Macedon Ranges.
It will supersede the Affordable Housing Interim Policy 2021-2023 endorsed by Council in December
2021, which was implemented to put affordable and social housing on Council’s agenda, and convey
an intent to engage with the Victorian Government on its Big Housing Build.
A minimum investment of $30 million has been committed for the Macedon Ranges, of the $5.3 billion
investment by the Victorian Government under the Big Housing Build initiative, to be put towards
social and affordable housing in the shire.
Relevant to this is a recent proposal for a new 12-unit development at 3-5 Noel Street in Lancefield
which, following community consultation earlier this year, councillors also endorsed to proceed at last
month’s council meeting.
The council will now enter into a lease of the property with Wintringham Housing for a 20-year term, with
Wintringham to lead next steps in the process including lodging a planning permit and further
community consultation.

Mayor Annette Death: “I encourage people to read through this important policy and have their
say. The Noel Street proposal is a prime example of the positive outcomes that the policy is aiming to
achieve.”
Feedback is invited on the draft Affordable Housing Policy from 27 April to 21 May, with more
information available at mrsc.vic.gov.au/your-say