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Housing strategies - Regional Victoria

This page is part of the Local Government Research Network (LGRN) links section. A number of Victorian municipalities have prepared housing strategies. This page provides links to the regional strategy documents (where possible), as well as contact details for housing officers. For information on metropolitan strategy documents please visit Housing Strategies - Metropolitan Melbourne.

To forward details on your council's housing strategies please email local.government@dpcd.vic.gov.au.

Bass Coast | Bendigo | Colac Otway | East Gippsland | Glenelg | Macedon Ranges | Queenscliffe | Wellington

Bass Coast
Strategy		Bass Coast Shire has completed a Housing Policy and an Affordable Housing Strategy.
Datasets		N/A
Issues		Mitigating the impact the sea changers and weekenders have on the maintenance of housing affordability. Limited availability of affordable housing particularly for single persons and couples. Limited affordable housing that is adequate and affordable. Ensuring housing meets the needs of the increasing ageing population. Inadequate social housing stock. Limited housing diversity. Mitigating the impact of the tourist industry. Promoting housing affordability through land use planning processes.
Contact		Name: Jeanette Draper Position: Social Planner Phone: (03) 5671 2440 Fax: N/A Email: j.draper@basscoast.vic.gov.au Link to council website: Bass Coast Shire Council

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Bendigo
Strategy		The City of Greater Bendigo Residential Development Strategy provides a clear framework for identifying Bendigo’s future housing needs and how they will be accommodated over the forthcoming 27 year planning horizon. The Bendigo Housing Audit provides a ‘snapshot’ of the housing market within the suburban areas of Bendigo during the 2000 - 2002 period. Follow the links below - more information available from the Greater Bendigo City Council website. (Last update June, 2005).
Datasets		N/A
Issues		Housing Needs Accessibility Environment Urban Design Social Wellbeing Housing Affordability Housing Stress The Rental Market Community Housing Homelessness
Contacts		Name: Andrew Cockerall Position: Senior Strategic Planner Phone: (03) 5434 6292 Fax: N/A Email: a.cockerall@bendigo.vic.gov.au Name: Philip DeAraugo Position: Strategic Planner Phone: (03) 5434 6287 Fax: N/A Email: p.dearaugo@bendigo.vic.gov.au Link to council website: Greater Bendigo City Council

Colac Otway
Strategy		Colac Otway Shire Council has prepared a Housing and Accomodation Strategy in 2002 Colac Housing Strategy (PDF - 111 Kb) (Last update May, 2004)
Datasets		N/A
Issues		N/A
Contact		Name: Mike Barrow Position: Manager Economic Development Phone: 5232 9450 Fax: N/A Email: mike.barrow@colacotway.vic.gov.au Link to council website: Colac Otway Shire Council

East Gippsland
Strategy		East Gippsland Shire Council has prepared the East Gippsland Planning and Development Strategy. (Last update December 6, 2003).
Datasets		N/A
Issues		Affordable rental housing Public and community housing Special needs housing
Contact		Name: Rachel Bell Position: Community Planner Phone: (03) 5153 9500 Fax: N/A Email: N/A Link to council website: East Gippsland Shire Council

Glenelg
Strategy		Glenelg Shire Council has developed a Social Housing Policy. The updated policy was adopted on the 24th of June 2004. (Last update June 2005)
Datasets		Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census Data and population projections rental rates from the "Rental Report". Homelessness data from Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) Department of Human Services (DHS)/Office of Housing (OOH) waiting list data a range of qualitative data collected from community groups and agencies
Issues		The strategy will primarily address the housing needs of low income and special needs residents of the shire.
Contact		Name: Janine Johnstone Position: Acting Citizen Services Manager Phone: (03) 5522 2205 Fax: N/A Email: jjohnstone@glenelg.vic.gov.au Link to council website: Glenelg Shire Council

Macedon Ranges
Strategy		Macedon Ranges Shire Council are currenlty updating their Housing Strategy. (Last update June, 2006)
Datasets		N/A
Issues		N/A
Contact		Name: Tim Liston Phone: (03) 5427 8249 Fax: (03) 5427 1004 Email: timl@macedon-ranges.vic.gov.au Link to council website: Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Queenscliffe
Strategy		Queenscliffe Borough Council does not have a current housing strategy. (Last update February 10, 2003)
Datasets		N/A
Issues		N/A
Contact		Name: Gary Price Position: Chief Executive Officer Phone: (03) 5258 1377 Fax: (03) 5258 3315 Email: gary.price@queenscliffe.vic.gov.au Link to council website: Queenscliffe Borough Council

Wellington
Strategy		Wellington Shire Council does not have a current housing strategy. (Last update December 3, 2002)
Datasets		N/A
Issues		N/A
Contact		Name: Glenys Butler Position: Manager Community Development Phone: (03) 5142 3335 Fax: N/A Email: glenysb@wellington.vic.gov.au Link to council website: Wellington Shire Council