Overview
- Applications for round 2 were open from 8 August 2023 to 29 September 2023.
- $3 million in funding was available in round 2, with funding from $20,000 up to $250,000 available for each successful project.
- 16 projects have received $2.93 million in funding through round 2.
- The funding will help councils plan strategically for future housing supply by enabling the delivery of projects such as local housing strategies, master and structure planning for new residential developments, and infrastructure servicing strategies.
- Round 2 projects will support the delivery of approximately 23,769 homes.
- $6 million in funding remains for future funding rounds.
Project recipient details
| Local government area | Project name | Grant approved | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bega Valley Shire Council | Bega Urban Land Release Planning Proposal | $250,000 | |
| Bogan Shire Council | Bogan Shire Council Local Housing Strategy | $163,636 | |
| Brewarrina Shire Council | Brewarrina Local Housing Strategy and Local Environmental Plan review | $75,000 | |
| Byron Shire Council | Byron Town Centre Urban Design Based Housing Density Study | $239,239 | |
| Clarence Valley Council | Clarenza Structure Plan and Development Control Plan | $147,000 | |
| Cowra Shire Council | Cowra Council Local Housing Strategy | $92,900 | |
| Dungog Shire Council | Clarence Town Structure Plan | $170,000 | |
| Federation Council | Federation Stormwater Servicing Plan | $230,000 | |
| Forbes Shire Council | North Forbes Servicing Strategy | $250,000 | |
| Greater Hume Shire Council | West-Jindera Residential Land Precinct | $165,000 | |
| Gunnedah Shire Council | Gunnedah Development Control Plan, Contributions Plan and Development Services Plan | $202,500 | |
| Leeton Shire Council | Leeton Integrated Land-use, Infrastructure and Transport Strategy | $220,000 | |
| Maitland City Council | East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan and Infrastructure Needs Analysis | $243,000 | |
| Mid-Western Regional Council | Mid-Western Regional Council Local Housing Strategy | $195,000 | |
| Muswellbrook Shire Council | Muswellbrook Shire Council Local Housing Strategy | $135,909 | |
| Parkes Shire Council | East Parkes flood study and housing strategy review | $150,000 |
|
Local government area |
Bega Valley Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Bega Urban Land Release Planning Proposal |
|
Grant approved |
$250,000 |
|
Local government area |
Bogan Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Bogan Shire Council Local Housing Strategy |
|
Grant approved |
$163,636 |
|
Local government area |
Brewarrina Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Brewarrina Local Housing Strategy and Local Environmental Plan review |
|
Grant approved |
$75,000 |
|
Local government area |
Byron Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Byron Town Centre Urban Design Based Housing Density Study |
|
Grant approved |
$239,239 |
|
Local government area |
Clarence Valley Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Clarenza Structure Plan and Development Control Plan |
|
Grant approved |
$147,000 |
|
Local government area |
Cowra Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Cowra Council Local Housing Strategy |
|
Grant approved |
$92,900 |
|
Local government area |
Dungog Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Clarence Town Structure Plan |
|
Grant approved |
$170,000 |
|
Local government area |
Federation Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Federation Stormwater Servicing Plan |
|
Grant approved |
$230,000 |
|
Local government area |
Forbes Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
North Forbes Servicing Strategy |
|
Grant approved |
$250,000 |
|
Local government area |
Greater Hume Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
West-Jindera Residential Land Precinct |
|
Grant approved |
$165,000 |
|
Local government area |
Gunnedah Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Gunnedah Development Control Plan, Contributions Plan and Development Services Plan |
|
Grant approved |
$202,500 |
|
Local government area |
Leeton Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Leeton Integrated Land-use, Infrastructure and Transport Strategy |
|
Grant approved |
$220,000 |
|
Local government area |
Maitland City Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan and Infrastructure Needs Analysis |
|
Grant approved |
$243,000 |
|
Local government area |
Mid-Western Regional Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Mid-Western Regional Council Local Housing Strategy |
|
Grant approved |
$195,000 |
|
Local government area |
Muswellbrook Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Muswellbrook Shire Council Local Housing Strategy |
|
Grant approved |
$135,909 |
|
Local government area |
Parkes Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
East Parkes flood study and housing strategy review |
|
Grant approved |
$150,000 |
For more information about the grant program, email the program team at [email protected]