More than 210 new social and affordable homes will soon be available across New South Wales thanks to investments made by the Minns Labor Government under Federal Labor’s $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator Fund (SHAF).
Using a co-contribution model with community housing providers, the NSW Government is fast-tracking the delivery of 211 new homes in areas where they are needed most, including 184 social homes and 27 affordable housing dwellings.
Homes NSW has recently signed partnerships with eight community housing providers to build 52 more social homes for people in need across Greater Sydney and regional areas.
The successful housing providers include:
- Common Equity NSW Ltd – who will deliver 7 new social homes in Darlinghurst
- CORE Community Service Ltd – who will deliver 4 new social homes in Mt Pritchard
- Housing Plus – who will deliver 4 new social homes in Bathurst
- Macleay Options Ltd – who will deliver 6 new social homes in Kempsey
- Pacific Link Housing Ltd – who will deliver 4 new social homes in Cessnock
- St George Community Housing Ltd – who will deliver 10 new social homes in Sydney
- St Vincent de Paul Housing – who will deliver 7 new social homes in Griffith
- YWCA Australia – who will deliver 10 new social homes in Lavington
In 2023, the Federal Government allocated $610.1 million of its $2 billion SHAF to NSW, allowing the Minns Labor Government to provide hundreds of new and refurbished social homes for people in need during a housing crisis.
Homes NSW is investing this funding through a range of projects including returning homes to use and building new homes in partnership with Aboriginal and community housing providers.
Almost 50 of the new SHAF homes are now complete and are already housing over 70 residents in Albury, Gunnedah and the Central Coast.
The last eight SHAF projects are commencing this year. For more information visit: https://dcj.nsw.gov.au/housing/social-housing-accelerator-fund-shaf.html
NSW Minister for Housing and Homelessness Rose Jackson said:
“Everyone deserves to live with the safety and security of a roof over their head. We know the housing crisis is hitting communities hard, and that access to affordable housing is a key part of the issue.
“That’s why we are getting on with the job of delivering new social and affordable homes right across the state, working closely with community housing providers and the federal government to make sure we are pulling every lever available.
“With almost 50 homes already delivered and 211 more social and affordable homes in the pipeline, this funding is making a real difference for the people and families of NSW who need it most.”