Acting Premier Steven Miles,who is also minister for local government and planning,said he had asked those areas of his department to examine developments around the living option.
Elle Paton’s St Kilda home in Melbourne was thought to be among the first tiny homes approved as a long-term residence in an urban setting back in 2020.Chris Hopkins
“[They will] work together to consider the recent innovations in tiny homes and provide advice on any new guidance necessary to better plan for these types of homes,” he said.
Miles was responding with almost 5400 signatures tabled in state parliament last month that called for the government to recognise tiny homes,buses and caravans as permanent housing choices.
Brisbane house prices were on track to hit a record high,with units already at a new peak and a significant lack of available homes in the city. The government had been with stakeholders and was now preparing.
“We are living in a housing crisis,yet people living in caravans,buses and caravans are being evicted off private property,” the petition said.
Many local governments allow the use of tiny homes,caravans and other moveable homes on a temporary basis through their local laws. But few nationwide.
Once this happens,it is considered a structure and falls under planning,building,plumbing and drainage rules managed by councils.
While Miles acknowledged permanent tiny homes may need planning approval in some situations,and do need state building and plumbing approval under state law,he said the state had little power to tell councils how to make their own local laws.
The state government has previously embraced tiny homes for emergency flood relief housing,and,in partnership with the Gympie Regional Council after the deluge of February 2022.
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