Pop Up Homes Meet The New Liveability Housing Design Standard Requirement

As of October 1, 2023, all new permanent dwellings in Queensland, including Pop Up homes must comply with the Liveable Housing Design Standard (LHDS) under the National Construction Code (NCC).

The LHDS aims to ensure homes are safer, more accessible, and easier to live in for everyone. Particularly the elderly, people with disability, families with young children, and those with temporary injuries.

Key features now required in all new dwellings include:

• A step-free path to at least one entrance
• At least one step-free entry point
• Wider internal doors and corridors
• A step-free shower and bathroom access
• An accessible toilet

Bathroom and toilet walls reinforced for future handrail installation

This change ensures that Pop-up Homes aren’t just compact and cost-effective; they’re also designed with long-term liveability in mind. Whether built on stumps or on wheels, if it’s a permanent residence, it must meet the new standards.