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Eco Cottages applies to Noosa Council to build 34 modular homes to address housing crisis
Motivated by the lack of affordable housing in Cooroy, Queensland, Greg Phipps of Eco Cottages has applied to Noosa Council to build 34 modular houses on a six-acre block contributing to a private social housing endeavour.
Greg Phipps(Queensland modular builder) has been building modular homes since 2007, and the project would consist of 20 one-bedroom homes and 14 two-bedroom homes within walking distance of the Cooroy town centre.
“We were getting so many inquiries from the broad public right across the board for affordable accommodation and housing,” Mr Phipps said.
“It just presented itself as a potential opportunity to provide an emergency response to a crisis.
A key consideration in the modular home project was that the homes must be completely energy independent and supplied by onsite water tanks.
“Anyone living in the homes will have no bills,” he said.
The modular home project is budgeted at $3 million and rental rates would need to be established with registered housing providers. The housing providers would also be responsible for managing tenants.
Noosa Council is expected to release a draft plan in the coming days addressing the region’s housing crisis.
“The housing strategy seeks to set a clear plan for housing in Noosa Shire through to 2041,” a council report said.
“The strategy seeks to ensure there is the right amount of housing, of the right type and size, in the right place and with the right tenure, for our community.”
See: ecocottages.com.au
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