Bayside, Brunswick Heads temporary housing village
A temporary housing village has been established in Bayside, Brunswick Heads for local residents who cannot return home because of flood damage.
About the site
The Bayside site is located on Torakina Road and Kingsford Drive on Council and privately owned land.
The site hosts 27 dwellings and has been in operation since March 2023.
Occupational agreements are offered to residents for an initial period of 12 months. Time spent in the village will depend on the housing needs of each resident while they find and settle into long-term housing. This will allow time for rebuilding homes, moving or finding a rental property.
A requirement of the leasing agreement is that the site is rehabilitated to its prior use at the end of occupation, and as agreed with Council and Oniva Pty Ltd as the landowners.
The village is managed by Uniting NSW ACT.
Utilities and site design
A key consideration for this site is the close proximity of Lilly Pilly Little School, with housing and parking configurations considering safety and amenity. Fencing is established on the boundary with bougainvillea planting to further separate the village from the preschool.
The existing public playground does not form part of the temporary housing site. The playground will remain in place for public use under the management of Byron Shire Council.
The site includes utilities such as:
- power
- water
- sewerage
- garbage collection
- on-site parking.
Central BBQ facilities and shaded play areas are also available for communal use.
Village management
All residents will sign an occupancy agreement before moving into the Bayside village. This sets out appropriate behaviour and conduct for living in the temporary accommodation.
If someone is unable to comply with the terms of occupancy agreement, they may be required to leave the site.
The Community Housing Provider is responsible for:
- the day-to-day management of the site
- resident allocations
- on-site security.
Across all sites, the Community Housing Provider works closely with local Recovery Support Services (RSS) to provide support for residents, including:
- mental and physical health
- financial support
- options for returning to a more permanent living situation.
All housing units are cleaned before residents move in. Residents are then responsible for all ongoing cleaning of the housing unit, as it is their private home.
Contact the project team
For more information, contact us by:
- emailing housingtaskforce@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au
- calling 1300 003 227
The Uniting Brunswick Heads village team can be contacted at brunswickvillage@uniting.org
Village layout
