As homelessness continues to be one of the major challenges facing the community in the Northern Rivers, Lismore City Council is hoping to be part of the solution by offering new incentives to encourage the development of granny flats.

Hundreds of people who own short-term holiday rentals in the Byron Shire are flouting the State Government’s new registration rules, according to Victims of Holiday Letting.

Byron Shire Council will consider waiving developer contribution fees for secondary dwellings or 'granny flats' at a workshop on the issue soon.