The City of Coffs Harbour is seeking to boost housing supply by removing minimum lot size requirements for dual occupancies in low-density residential areas.
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Posted inFeature, Grants and funding, Housing, MidCoast, Regional Development
MidCoast lone northern council to share in $54m housing infrastructure fund
MidCoast Council is the only council north of the Hunter Valley to receive a share of almost $54 million in NSW Government infrastructure grants intended to support housing growth, despite northern NSW being the state’s leading homelessness hotspot.
Posted inAgriculture, Expos and Conferences, Housing, Local News
Rentals at risk: North Coast farmers take land tax fight to Sydney
Social media excerpt Farmhouses pulled off the rental market over a land tax trap? North Coast farmers say it is already happening, and this week they take the fight to Sydney.
Posted inFeature, Housing, Lismore
Draft masterplan unveiled for 500 flood-resilient homes in East Lismore
More than 500 flood-resilient homes could rise on the old Southern Cross University site at East Lismore. The draft masterplan is out, and locals have until 16 August to have their say.
Posted inFeature, Health, Housing, Tweed Heads
Tweed Heads health services set to move into Tweed Mall
The old Tweed Hospital site is emptying out, and health services are moving into the mall. But the old site itself has a new future too: 800 homes, waterfront paths and more tree cover by 2029.
Posted inFeature, Goonellabah, Housing
Flood-free homes and land finally within reach for Lismore buyback residents
Flood-free land and renovated heritage homes are now on sale at Goonellabah’s Mount Pleasant estate, and locals get first choice.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Feature, Housing, Social issues and services
Rough sleeping rises on the Coffs Coast, MP says
The number of people sleeping rough in the Coffs Harbour local government area has increased over the past year, according to the 2026 NSW Statewide Street Count.
Posted inGrafton, Housing
$5m boost to deliver safe housing for vulnerable older women in South Grafton
A $5 million NSW Government boost will help deliver 32 affordable homes for older women in South Grafton.
Posted inHousing, Money, National News
‘Need to do more’: PM flags housing changes in budget
The upcoming federal budget will be one of reform, the prime minister has insisted, despite accusations of broken election promises.
Posted inHousing, Lismore
Young families drive demand at Lismore buyback homes auction
Young families snapped up low-cost homes at Lismore auction, highlighting demand for affordable pathways into home ownership in flood-affected regions.