{"id":7934,"date":"2026-08-03T16:06:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.tas.gov.au\/?page_id=7934"},"modified":"2026-08-03T16:06:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:06:26","slug":"our-commitment-to-housing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.tas.gov.au\/es\/your-council\/vision-goals\/our-community\/our-commitment-to-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Commitment to Housing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We recognise that housing is a basic human right and are committed to supporting housing outcomes that meet the needs of our growing and diverse community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating more housing is a shared responsibility. Council works with residents, developers, community housing providers, businesses, all levels of government, non-government organisations and industry partners to help deliver better housing opportunities across Glenorchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How we&#8217;re supporting housing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Council plays several important roles in improving housing outcomes for our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advocating for better housing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We advocate to State and Federal governments, as well as peak industry bodies, for greater investment, resources and planning reforms that help improve housing affordability and reduce homelessness in Glenorchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting our community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We work closely with government agencies, housing providers and community organisations to promote and support services that meet the needs of Glenorchy residents, including people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning for growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the planning authority, we seek opportunities to provide for a diverse range of housing through appropriate land zoning. We also work to assess rezoning, housing and subdivision applications efficiently to support well-planned residential development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making the best use of Council land<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Where appropriate, Council will release surplus Council-owned land to help increase the supply of residential land and support the delivery of more housing in Glenorchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing housing challenges requires collaboration. Glenorchy City Council is committed to working with our community and partners to help create a city where everyone has the opportunity to access safe, appropriate and affordable housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Statement of Commitment<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-button\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GCC-Statement-of-Commitment-on-Housing-Update-30-January-2023.pdf\"\n       class=\"block-button__link btn btn-primary\"\n       target=\"_blank\">\n        <span class=\"animate-underline\">\n            Read our Statement of Commitment in full here!        <\/span>\n        <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We recognise that housing is a basic human right and are committed to supporting housing outcomes that meet the needs of our growing and diverse community. Creating more housing is a shared responsibility. 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