Colac housing shortage
PUT IN A GRANNY FLAT: Council encourages landowners to build in back yards
More granny flats and bungalows could help with Colac’s housing crunch, and Colac Otway Shire Council will write to owners of vacant properties in a bid to speed up supply.
Housing and roads on State Budget wishlist
Colac’s State MP Richard Riordan is concerned that the Colac district could miss out on funding for key projects as the Victorian Government grapples with a rising debt bill.
Fears over new state tax
Real estate industry figures say a planned State Government property tax hike will discourage housing development and hamstring efforts to fix Colac’s supply shortage.
Banquet benefits housing
Food, fun and fashion will delight revellers at a Colac crisis housing fundraiser next month.
Opposition reveals $10B housing plan
The Federal Opposition has unveiled a $10 billion plan to fix housing shortages across Australia, as Colac Otway Shire grapples with its own crisis.
Club’s cash for housing crisis work
The Rotary Club of Colac has raised $6000 to address Colac’s housing crisis and will now plan how to best use the cash.