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What does $400 weekly rent get in South West Rocks versus Kempsey right now?
Mar 31, 2026

What does $400 weekly rent get in South West Rocks versus Kempsey right now?

The options are limited. One unit is a short walk to the beach and shops, but you share the backyard and laundry.

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Does the Urunga community want an affordable housing project in its neighbourhood?
Mar 24, 2026

Does the Urunga community want an affordable housing project in its neighbourhood?

A council survey closes on Monday, March 30.

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An affordable rental scheme is coming to an end, so what happens to the Port Macquarie locals who have relied on it?
Mar 19, 2026

An affordable rental scheme is coming to an end, so what happens to the Port Macquarie locals who have relied on it?

Paula Swann, 79, is living in limbo while neighbours pack their bags.

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The Coffs Harbour housing project helping veterans and their families in an emergency
Feb 03, 2026

The Coffs Harbour housing project helping veterans and their families in an emergency

Transitioning out of the armed services can often be a “traumatic process”.

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This Mid North Coast couple spent $60 on electricity in three months
Jan 19, 2026

This Mid North Coast couple spent $60 on electricity in three months

The property is north-facing and floors are made of concrete to utilise sunlight to warm the home.

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On the Mid North Coast, the 5% home deposit scheme “basically drove the price up overnight”
Jan 13, 2026

On the Mid North Coast, the 5% home deposit scheme “basically drove the price up overnight”

Competition between investors and first time buyers at the market’s entry level is intense.

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Locals-first affordable housing project one step closer to making Urunga home
Dec 03, 2025

Locals-first affordable housing project one step closer to making Urunga home

Council staff will now look at conditions of transferring the land.

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13 storeys of potential: Will these CBD sites become affordable housing in Coffs Harbour?
Aug 18, 2025

13 storeys of potential: Will these CBD sites become affordable housing in Coffs Harbour?

Council seeks interest from Community Housing Providers.

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Housing for homeless youth reaching full capacity on the MNC as demand rises
Aug 07, 2025

Housing for homeless youth reaching full capacity on the MNC as demand rises

Full-time workers join the waitlist for temporary accommodation.

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Is this the solution to the Mid North Coast's housing crisis?
May 22, 2025

Is this the solution to the Mid North Coast's housing crisis?

A Community Land Trust is being proposed for Bellingen Shire to help locals afford to live where they work.

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Priced out: Coffs Harbour grapples with a deepening housing crisis
May 15, 2025

Priced out: Coffs Harbour grapples with a deepening housing crisis

Advocates says the demand for affordable housing needs "out of the box" thinking.

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Adopt that dog: New law reforms make it easier for renters to keep pets while banning no-grounds evictions
Mar 26, 2025

Adopt that dog: New law reforms make it easier for renters to keep pets while banning no-grounds evictions

The latest changes to rental laws will help create a fairer market in NSW.

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