{"html": "\u003Cdiv id=\"project_desc\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECouncil is embarking on a consultation process to develop a Housing Strategy for Warringah.\u0026nbsp; The aim of the strategy is to show how Warringah will meet the State Government\u0026rsquo;s target of 10,300 new dwellings by 2031, but there is more to it than meeting a State Government housing target.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Strategy is also about responding to the changing demographics in our area.\u0026nbsp; Warringah needs to facilitate alternative housing types to meet the different household needs associated with an aging population, high incidence of divorce, low fertility rates, single parent families and families with fewer children.\u0026nbsp; There needs to be a process to facilitate development of attractive, affordable, medium density dwellings for smaller households in existing local centres to provide greater housing choice for the community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDemand for a greater diversity in housing form is growing in Warringah.\u0026nbsp; There is no doubt that a key part of Warringah\u0026rsquo;s attraction is the combination of the large stock of separate dwellings, comparative affordability (to areas to the south) and the amenity of the area.\u0026nbsp; But the population of Warringah is not only growing but also changing.\u0026nbsp; Housing demand is increasing and the main drivers are natural population growth, immigration and decreasing household size.\u0026nbsp; Even though there continues to be significant support for the traditional detached home, it must be recognised that building this type of house is unsustainable and unaffordable for an increasing proportion of the community and in particular for grown children who wish to stay in the area and key workers.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf Council is to address these emerging population changes, we will need an increased number of medium density, more affordable dwellings that have widespread market appeal.\u0026nbsp; We need to consider smaller housing types, courtyard homes, villas, apartments, terrace or row dwellings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe development of the Warringah Housing Strategy will evolve from extensive consultation with the community.\u0026nbsp; This on-line forum is one of the new ways Council is engaging with the community. We would like to encourage all interested residents to get involved in the discussions below and provide comments.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EDiscussion forum on Talk of the Town Results - COMING SOON \u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n"}