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South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 12, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff is encouraging people intending to build new homes in the region to apply for a grant that could save them paying Council infrastructure charges.<\/p>\n

On Monday, the State Government unveiled its new $350 million Incentivising Infill Development Fund (IIDF) which aims to encourage the construction of affordable and well-located homes to ease the State’s housing crisis.<\/p>\n

Successful applicants will be relieved of the burden of Council infrastructure charges which can add as much as $15,000 to a typical housing development application.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayor Duff said she would encourage anyone thinking of building new housing in the region to investigate the IIDF grant program.<\/p>\n

“Unfortunately Council can’t cancel infrastructure charges or apply on anyone’s behalf – it’s up to property owners to apply directly to the fund themselves,” Mayor Duff said.<\/p>\n

“But if their application is successful, the fund will pay for Council’s infrastructure charges, and that would be a big win for them.”<\/p>\n

The Mayor said the region’s housing shortage meant the number of people experiencing homelessness was high and affordable new housing was desperately needed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, the current cost-of-living squeeze had made some property developers defer building houses.<\/p>\n

She is hopeful the IIDF will encourage some of them to rethink their plans.<\/p>\n