Residential Use

Residential Use

A plain English explanation of this ACT planning and property term.

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Legal Meaning

Residential Use includes caretaker’s residence, co-housing, community housing, diplomatic residence, multi-unit housing, residential care accommodation, retirement village, secondary residence, single dwelling housing and supportive housing.

Plain English

Residential use refers to land or buildings used for people to live in. It includes caretaker's homes, co-housing, community housing, diplomatic residences, apartments or other multi-unit housing, residential care homes, retirement villages, secondary residences, single houses, and supportive housing.