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Affordable Housing Strategy

At its meeting on 20 October 2008, Council resolved as follows:

•  Affordable Housing Strategy (1.68MB)
• THAT the recommendations in the Affordable Housing Strategy, July 2008, be adopted.
• THAT the strategies be prioritised for implementation, Council is currently considering the impact of the 2009 State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) on the North Sydney Strategy which may need to be amended.

Affordable Housing & SEPP 10

 Affordable Housing & SEPP 10 Fact Sheet (49KB)

Generally, housing is considered to be affordable when its cost is reasonable in relation to household income. An accepted measure of affordable housing is where the cost of housing for low-income households (less than $36,400) is no more than 30% of income. In North Sydney in 2004, 71% of low-income households pay more than 30% of their income in rent.

In response to concerns raised about the rapid decline of affordable private rental accommodation, State Environmental Planning Policy No. 10 - Retention of Low Cost Rental Accommodation (SEPP 10) was gazetted on 6 July, 1984.

SEPP 10 seeks to retain low-cost rental accommodation by providing the legal mechanism for Councils to assess the likely impact of development on low-cost rental accommodation. Under Section 94 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, North Sydney Council is empowered to impose a levy for the loss of affordable housing enabling Council to replace low-cost housing in North Sydney for eligible families.

For works schedule and contributions rates, refer to the North Sydney Section 94 Contributions Plan below.

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North Sydney Section 94 (s94) Contributions Plan

S94 Proposed Changes

> LGSA details of the proposed s94 changes

Residents wishing to comment on the NSW State Government's proposed changes should write to the Department of planning:

NSW Department of Planning
GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001

Be aware though that the Government is accepting submissions on their Discussion Paper which is a different thing:
> www.planning.nsw.gov.au/planning_reforms/

North Sydney Council s94 Plan

 Section 94 Contributions Plan - 2006 (447KB)
 Report to Council 27 January 2004 (52KB)

> View s94 Contributions fees and charges (anually adjusted to CPI)

At its meeting on 27 January 2004, Council adopted the North Sydney Section 94 Plan, which was exhibited from 6 November 2003 to 4 December 2003. The Plan applies to all development in the North Sydney Council area, replacing all previous Section 94 plans.

The Section 94 Plan is applicable from Thursday 12 February 2004, for all land in the North Sydney Council area. Certain contributions apply to all development in the North Sydney Council area; additional contributions apply to specific areas only. These areas are defined within the Plan.

The Section 94 Contributions Plan documents the rationale and justification for the contributions, the contribution rates applicable and works schedules which indicate the facilities to be provided.

Section 94 contributions are adjusted annually by the consumer price index, and are detailed in the Fees and Charges Schedule for the current year (inside the document above or click the link).

The s94 Plan and Fees and Charges Schedule can be viewed at Council's Customer Service Centre from 8.30am and 5.30pm or download above.

For enquiries, contact Council's Planning Advisor, on telephone 9936 8100.

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