Delivering long-term housing security for renters
In the midst of the current housing crisis, the NSW Government has tasked Landcom to deliver build-to-rent projects in the Northern Rivers and on the South Coast, where communities are impacted by rising rents and low housing availability.
Build-to-rent is purpose-built housing designed to be rented out to provide long-term housing security for renters.
In East Lismore, Landcom will deliver 50 build-to-rent apartments in mid-rise buildings, with a mix of apartment sizes to suit different renters and 20% of homes set aside as affordable rental housing for people on lower and moderate incomes.
Our vision for the site is to deliver well-designed homes that are sustainable and celebrate the region's architecture and lifestyle. We want future residents to be proud to call the development home, benefiting from easy access to open space, shops, services, schools, Southern Cross University and jobs.
What we heard
We met local community and stakeholder organisations after the site was secured in March 2024, held a community information session at the East Lismore Bowling Club on 1 August 2024, and an online feedback form was open for three weeks between 17 July and 7 August 2024.
We heard a mix of views that helped to inform our plans. Feedback related to:
- urgent housing need
- sustainability
- accessible design
- stormwater management
- minimising impacts to neighbourhood amenity
- traffic and parking.
To learn more, read the engagement summary report.
Next steps
Our development application (DA24/200) for 50 build-to-rent units was approved by the Northern Regional Planning Panel on 19 November 2024. Our plans were informed by community and stakeholder feedback, planning controls and site investigations.
We anticipate construction will begin in 2025, with keys in doors for tenants in 2026.
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