Developers planned to build a range of sized and valued homes, Mayor Stuart Crosby said, adding that the accord would speed up a focus area already recognised by council.
"Tauranga City Council has been proactively working towards addressing housing affordability and supply issues through SmartGrowth for a number of years," he said.
"With the accord in place this now provides council with the ability to speed up the consenting process for areas where there is a clear demand for housing."
Council is looking at up to 40 sites but hopes to settle on eight to 10 to recommend to Government in the coming months.
Housing Accord
*1000 sections to be recommended across Tauranga in next two years.
*175 sections to be recommended across Western Bay in next two years.
*The median house price in Tauranga for 2013 is $367,500.
*Mortgage payment required to service median house exceeded 62.7 per cent median weekly take-home pay for an individual in Tauranga.
*The Western Bay of Plenty median house price in 2013 is $325,500.
*Mortgage payment required to service median house was 62.9 per cent of median weekly take-home pay for an individual in the Western Bay.
*Government hoped to get per cent of weekly take-home pay for an individual down to 50 per cent.
- Nick Smith
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