Articles tagged: housing shortage
Low vacancy rates continue for Colac rentals
Colac’s rental market remains tight, with a vacancy rate of just 1.4 per cent in July, as vacancy rates drop significantly across the country.
Six-month allowance for backyard caravans and camping
Colac Otway residents will be able to let people camp in their back yards for up to six months of the year under a proposed change to the council’s local laws.
Council won’t pause sale of Bay property
Colac Otway councillors seem committed to selling a council-owned block of land at Apollo Bay, despite one councillor’s motion to pause the sale to explore affordable housing options.
Property owners encouraged to host workers
Surf Coast Shire Council has encouraged Lorne property owners to consider hosting workers on their properties for the town’s peak visitor period.
New tax a threat to housing
Corangamite Shire Council’s vision for Cobden’s future has the potential to provide an additional 600 new homes in the community, but a windfall gains tax starting from July 1 would tax property owners who rezone their land.
Tiny houses could appear on Surf Coast
A two-year trial of “tiny houses” on private land could help tackle housing shortages on the Surf Coast.
Housing project progresses
Up to 130 new homes are on the way for workers at Simpson and Timboon, as work progresses on Corangamite Shire Council’s Unlocking Housing project.
Camping permits on offer again for workers
Temporary worker accommodation permits will be available to house seasonal workers in Colac Otway again this summer, despite having zero applications last summer.
Housing estate talks for cemetery reserve
Victoria’s social housing agency is looking at developing a vacant block near the dead centre of Colac – but officials have flagged that nothing is set in stone.
Plan for more Cobden housing
A new “visionary” plan is proposing to expand Cobden’s town boundaries to cater for huge housing demand in the area.
Surf Coast plan to tackle housing
Surf Coast Shire Council has approved a new 12-month plan to tack housing shortages and affordability across the shire.
Winch units to alleviate housing crisis for seniors
Affordable housing for Winchelsea seniors and people with disabilities is in sight, with Surf Coast Shire Council set to transfer land to a charity to build a set of units.
Cobden housing under review
Cobden could open up more housing land as Corangamite Shire Council kicks off the process for a new structure plan for the town.
Top rank for Colac property investments
Colac is one of the best places in Victoria for real estate investments, a leading research firm says, as a Colac agent says the city desperately needs investors to help solve a rental shortage.
Surf Coast nod over seasonal worker scheme
Seasonal workers have the green light to camp in Surf Coast back yards for up to 120 days, in a move that aims to alleviate an accommodation crisis.
Social housing backed for Winchelsea
The Winchelsea community has thrown strong support behind a proposal to build affordable housing units in the town.
