Moruya: $10m subdivision, ‘affordable’ housing development revealed
Multimillion-dollar “affordable” housing plans have been revealed for a NSW south coast town, with 24 homes set to be constructed if the plans are approved.
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A multimillion-dollar development could see two dozen “affordable” homes built in a south coast hamlet struggling with a housing crisis, if plans are approved.
The $10m subdivision and housing construction proposed for 10 Jersey Rd and Holstein St, Moruya, currently sits with the Eurobodalla Council on public exhibition.
Documents tendered to the development application, submitted by Candor Town Planning and Development Professionals for the vacant block in the town of 4295, showcases the subdivision and construction of 24 dwellings at the vacant land, with the developer’s claiming the homes will be cheaper than the current median housing price in the Eurobodalla of $895,000.
The development also seeks to construct a public road through the block, to allow prospective property owners to access their homes.
A spokesman for Candor Town Planning said the development was important for Moruya, as it was a popular location with a need for more housing.
“The Eurobodalla Council is developing a Local Housing Strategy to meet demand for new homes,” he said.
“It will encourage greater housing diversity and affordability over the next 20 years.
“The proposed development meets the objectives of the Eurobodalla Local Housing Strategy and Local Strategic Planning Statement by increasing the housing stock available for the population within Eurobodalla, including providing dwellings which will be more affordable compared to median house prices.”
He said the overall development would be split into two stages – stage one seeing the subdivision of the 550msq residentially zoned land and stage two being the construction of the 24 houses.
Plans reveal the homes will range from two to three bedroom dwellings, each featuring bathrooms, kitchens, laundries, living rooms and more.
South coast-based realtor Tammy Carroll told this publication the entire region needed affordable homes, not just for first home buyers, but retirees looking to downsize.
“I come across a lot of people who are semi-retired, looking to fully retire, but they have to move interstate because there’s really nowhere for them to downsize into senior unit style housing on the south coast,” she said.
“I know a lot of elderly people in the area who go on waiting lists to get into the few senior housing areas we have because there just isn’t enough, which is why they move.”
Plans for the 24 homes at Moruya will remain on public exhibition until June 20.
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