Noosa 360

We are regularly contacted by residents seeking assistance with rental costs or support to remain in their current tenancy. The below summary was provided by the Department of Housing and outlines the rental assistance products currently available through the Queensland…

In preparation for the 2026–27 State Budget, we have written to a number of Ministers seeking consideration of projects, services and infrastructure identified by our electorate that remain unfunded or only partially funded. This included correspondence to the Minister for…

Our advocacy continues for any avenue to address genuine affordable housing, as well as additional emergency and transitional accommodation for our workers sleeping ‘rough’. House with No Steps For many years we have chased the former House with No Steps…

As part of our advocacies since Sandy was elected in 2017 for Noosa’s housing needs, the latest updates are below and we will continue to post when new information becomes available to Noosa 360. Doonella Street, Tewantin – social and…

In response to queries received from residents on current progress of genuine affordable housing projects and initiatives Sandy has been working on, we have complied the latest updates below.  For those wishing to know the history of efforts, please read…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 27th of September 2025: Wow, the beautiful spring sunshine has arrived, however other areas have seen storm clouds looming, and I do not mean…

In Sandy’s recent Noosa MP Community Survey, some residents expressed concerns regarding young peoples’ ability to purchase homes and whether vacant government owned land can be utilised for housing. In response, we have received the following from the Queensland Minister…

Following advocacy from our office, we have received the following from the Minister for Housing regarding the need to review the income eligibility for social housing given the cost of rentals for our key industry workers: Queensland Government has ordered…

The Premier spoke in Parliament today on the Government’s Outcomes Report from the Queensland Housing Summit, which was held in October and brought together Government Ministers, representative of local government, construction and real estate industry representatives, not-for-profit housing organisations and…

The Queensland Housing Summit, held on Thursday 20 October, was called “to provide an opportunity to explore ways to work together to address challenges and meet the housing needs of Queenslanders”. It was attended by the Premier and relevant State…

After several delays due to COVID-19 absences and Parliament commitments, April saw our last official Housing Action Group meeting. Following a year of working closely with Noosa Council, Department of Housing, various Community Housing Providers, and with support from state…

Noosa Council’s Housing Needs Assessment is now complete and adopted by Council and was updated to this meeting. The full assessment can be accessed at https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/downloads/file/1476/noosa-housing-needs-assessment This assessment will be used in developing Council’s upcoming draft Housing Strategy, on which…

With the emergency accommodation situation now stabilized with available rooms on standby, this meeting concentrated on those mid- and long-term solutions that we have been progressing.  To have major stakeholders in the same room and on the same page has…

Since the last meeting, progress has been made on several fronts including State legislation around secondary dwellings and dual occupancy after my meetings with State Planners. This has resulted in a potential pilot for Noosa, which Council will be workshopping…

Since the last meeting progress has been made in identifying further challenges and opportunities. A call out for property owners to consider head leasing has not resulted yet in any additions, however anecdotal interest. The lack of head leases due…

Specialty Service Name Phone Number Website   QLD Department of Housing (Maroochydore Housing Service Centre) 5352 7333 https://www.qld.gov.au/housing/public-community-housing/housing-service-centre   Homeless Hotline 1800 474 753     The Salvation Army Supported Accommodation Service Sunshine Coast (Nambour) 5447 1184 https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/noosa/contact-us/supported-accommodation-sunshine-coast/   St…

The second meeting of the Housing Action Group, which consists of myself, Mayor Clare, council planning staff and various other stakeholders, resulted in the identification of opportunity with existing sites and also within the local planning scheme. At the December…

The review of Council land, as well transfer of identified State land between Departments has been slow. Given the potential impacts of COVID on our existing crisis, it has never been as urgent as part of job creation to initiate…

Now that COVID-19 is out of the ‘emergency’ phase, I have contacted Noosa Council and Sunshine Coast Council for updates regarding the reviews that were underway into identified potential sites, including the former House With No Steps facility. COVID-19 has…

The three identified sites (2 Council and 1 State) for mixed model housing are still in the ‘feasibility study’ stage to ascertain long-term viability. A meeting with community housing manager Coast2Bay CEO, Andrew Elvin, is due to take place this…

As a result of the advocacy and search for land or suitable sites, in conjunction with Noosa Council, two sites are currently being assessed. Another site will also be part of this needs assessment to determine what can be delivered…

The Combined Government and Business Forum was themed on Infrastructure and Investment, and I took my 10 minutes to raise that ‘elephant’ – affordable accommodations, and what the proposed ‘4th industrial revolution’ could do to current and future housing stress.…

The Combined Government and Business Forum was themed on Infrastructure and Investment, and I took my 10 minutes to raise that ‘elephant’ – affordable accommodations, and what the proposed ‘4th industrial revolution’ could do to current and future housing stress.…

‘Sharing’ has many benefits. Financially, emotionally, and how good it is to have someone looking after our home and furry friends so we can slip away! It was lovely to catch up with the Better Together Housing team, Ali and…

Noosa continues to face significant challenges around housing affordability, including associated impacts such as homelessness. The Federal Government data from the Smart Cities Plan issued in December 2017 compares data from the Sunshine Coast and Noosa with the 21 other…