Housing for Locals - Rent a room to help the region

Affordable rental accommodation in the Shire has become hard to find for both seasonal workers and local renters. If you have a spare room or two in your house, now might be the time to consider renting it on a long term basis. There are many benefits to sharing your home, here’s just a few:

You don’t need approval

Its not often you hear the Shire say that is it? However renting out rooms within your house for long term rental purposes falls within the normal use of a house, as intended. Of course approvals will still be required if you want to rent your house for short term (tourism) purposes.

Support for our local economy

COVID has meant that many international travellers who would normally occupy seasonal jobs in the agriculture and hospitality industry are not available. Workers who would like to live and work in our Shire are finding it hard to locate suitable accommodation. Our local tourism industry is set for a busy summer, but without accommodation, where will they live?

Support for vulnerable renters

Locals who live in unstable accommodation can find themselves without a home at any point. But the answer to this problem may be close to home. Renting a room or two can result in a mutually beneficial situation and may just help someone through a difficult time.

Sustainable Accommodation

Sustainability is about using existing resources wisely and avoiding the consumption of more than we need. With so many large and partly occupied houses – do we need more? Renting a room or two in your house is one of the most sustainable decisions you could ever make.

To advertise your room for rent you might like to register with The Home Hub at www.homehub.org.au