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Tweed Affordable Housing Strategy

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Consultation has concluded

The Tweed Affordable Housing Strategy has been adopted following community input. The draft Tweed Affordable Strategy was on public exhibition from 27 June to 7 August 2024 and received 49 community submissions. This is in addition to the previous 231 online responses which were received in response to a survey hosted in March 2024. At the December Council meeting, Council decided to adopt the strategy.

Council will now commence the preparation of the Tweed Affordable Contribution Scheme which is a key action of the Affordable Housing Strategy. 

View the Tweed Affordable Housing Strategy.

What's happening?

Across the Tweed there is an undersupply of the right homes, in the right places, for the people who need them most. 

Affordable housing is for anyone in the community who belong to households with very low, low or moderate incomes. This can include families, older people, essential workers, people with a disability, students, recent graduates, migrants, refugees and more. 

Only 2.9% of all homes in Tweed Shire are affordable and social housing. Council is committed to taking steps to facilitate more social and affordable housing for the community, many of whom are experiencing rental and mortgage stress. 

The Affordable Housing Strategy aims to unlock opportunities for increasing the supply of affordable housing. Its main focus is on social and affordable housing, which is subsidised, long-term housing for those very low, low and moderate incomes and subject to affordability and eligibility requirements set by the government. 

The draft Affordable Housing Strategy was on exhibition for the community to review from 27 June to 7 August 2024. 

Why do we need more affordable and social housing?

There are many misconceptions within the community around who needs affordable and social housing. Affordable housing is for anyone who belong to households with very low, low or moderate incomes. There is a group of ‘new vulnerable’ individuals and families who, even though employed, find that they cannot afford a mortgage or rental property. 

People needing access to affordable and social housing include older people, single parents, homeless individuals, young adults, veterans, essential workers, people with a disability, students, recent graduates, migrants and refugees and victims of domestic violence. Without intervention, the current shortage of affordable housing will only increase. 

What role can Council play in the supply of affordable housing?

Although many people need affordable housing, there simply isn't enough available. The Affordable Housing Strategy outlines a number of ways that Council can facilitate the delivery of more affordable housing including:

  • Council can mandate targets for social and affordable housing ensuring that there is housing supply for current and future generations.
  • Council can partner and collaborate with key organisations to demonstrate and implement initiatives for the delivery of social and affordable housing.
  • Council can develop and refine council policies and remove barriers by improving the regulatory process. 


The Tweed Affordable Housing Strategy has been adopted following community input. The draft Tweed Affordable Strategy was on public exhibition from 27 June to 7 August 2024 and received 49 community submissions. This is in addition to the previous 231 online responses which were received in response to a survey hosted in March 2024. At the December Council meeting, Council decided to adopt the strategy.

Council will now commence the preparation of the Tweed Affordable Contribution Scheme which is a key action of the Affordable Housing Strategy. 

View the Tweed Affordable Housing Strategy.

What's happening?

Across the Tweed there is an undersupply of the right homes, in the right places, for the people who need them most. 

Affordable housing is for anyone in the community who belong to households with very low, low or moderate incomes. This can include families, older people, essential workers, people with a disability, students, recent graduates, migrants, refugees and more. 

Only 2.9% of all homes in Tweed Shire are affordable and social housing. Council is committed to taking steps to facilitate more social and affordable housing for the community, many of whom are experiencing rental and mortgage stress. 

The Affordable Housing Strategy aims to unlock opportunities for increasing the supply of affordable housing. Its main focus is on social and affordable housing, which is subsidised, long-term housing for those very low, low and moderate incomes and subject to affordability and eligibility requirements set by the government. 

The draft Affordable Housing Strategy was on exhibition for the community to review from 27 June to 7 August 2024. 

Why do we need more affordable and social housing?

There are many misconceptions within the community around who needs affordable and social housing. Affordable housing is for anyone who belong to households with very low, low or moderate incomes. There is a group of ‘new vulnerable’ individuals and families who, even though employed, find that they cannot afford a mortgage or rental property. 

People needing access to affordable and social housing include older people, single parents, homeless individuals, young adults, veterans, essential workers, people with a disability, students, recent graduates, migrants and refugees and victims of domestic violence. Without intervention, the current shortage of affordable housing will only increase. 

What role can Council play in the supply of affordable housing?

Although many people need affordable housing, there simply isn't enough available. The Affordable Housing Strategy outlines a number of ways that Council can facilitate the delivery of more affordable housing including:

  • Council can mandate targets for social and affordable housing ensuring that there is housing supply for current and future generations.
  • Council can partner and collaborate with key organisations to demonstrate and implement initiatives for the delivery of social and affordable housing.
  • Council can develop and refine council policies and remove barriers by improving the regulatory process. 


  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Affordable Housing Strategy Submission Form

    Before making your submission please read the draft Strategy and inform yourself around the issues affecting Affordable Housing. Factsheets and Frequently Asked Questions are available to support this strategy. Submissions will close 4 pm, 7 August 2024. 


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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Tweed Affordable Housing survey

    Tweed Shire is in the midst of a housing affordability crisis. To help guide Council’s key actions to improve housing affordability, your feedback will help inform our affordable housing strategy with the aim of increasing social and affordable housing supply now and into the future.

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