Draft housing exhibition extended

Council is encouraging the community to find out more about the draft Central Coast Local Housing Strategy which opened for community consultation on 15 March, and is on exhibition until the extended date of 3 May 2023.

22 March 2023

 

COUNCIL'S Housing Strategy has been drafted to help manage the future demand for housing within the region.

 

Drop-in information sessions will be held at:

 

• Woy Woy Library on Tuesday 21 March between 10am and 12pm

 

• Lake Haven Library on Thursday 23 March between 9.30am and 11.30am

 

• Let’s Talk Gosford at Parkhouse, Kibble Park on Thursday 30 March; Business leaders and operators between 10am and 12pm; and Community between 1pm and 4pm.

 

Council’s Director Environment and Planning Alice Howe said a coordinated approach across all levels of government and the private sector is required to support diverse and sustainable housing on the Central Coast.

 

“Council is able to directly influence housing typologies and supply through land use zoning, development approvals, development charges as well as public infrastructure delivery, the Local Housing Strategy will ensure this is done in a coordinated and collaborative manner.”

 

Dr Howe said Council originally sought input from the community about its Local Strategic Planning Statement and the Affordable and Alternative Housing Strategy. Council then collated the information gathered and prepared a discussion paper, in conjunction with a comprehensive evidence based report. The result of these have informed the development of the draft Local Housing Strategy.

 

“We now want to again receive feedback from the community on this very important Strategy, as it impacts virtually everyone on the Coast, and will become even more crucial as the Central Coast population continues to grow.”

 

Community members can also find out more and make a submission on-line by visiting yourvoiceourcoast-housing.