The Federal Budget â throwing fuel onto the fire
In the midst of a damaging âhousing bubbleâ and rental affordability and availability crisis we at Shelter NSW had hoped to see this weekâs 2021-22
May 5, 2021
âReimaginingâ the Waterloo planning approach. Yes please.
The proposal for the Waterloo South Housing Estate continues to grind its way through various bureaucratic processes. Readers might recall that in March 2021, the
May 5, 2021
Shelter NSW’s response to the ‘Design and Place SEPP’
(Explanation of Intended Effect) Last year, the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and the Government Architect announced a major policy overhaul that will
April 12, 2021
Renting in NSW â the perfect storm of unemployment, reduced income support and accrued rental debts
Over the last year, Shelter NSW has joined other tenant advocacy organisations in calling for genuine support for renters hard hit by the Covid lockdown.
April 9, 2021
Waterloo Estate proposal takes a new turn
In our February newsletter we gave a detailed account of the NSW Government renewal plans for the Waterloo social housing estate and our general support for the
April 8, 2021
Social Housing Win in Glebe!
In exciting news, it has been confirmed that two public housing sites in Glebe that have been slated for redevelopment will now be 100% social
April 6, 2021
Shelter NSW welcomes reform to boarding house planning laws
Are we pleased to see incentives for private developers to build unaffordable boarding houses removed? You betcha. Shelter NSW has offered general support for a
April 2, 2021
Planning a new city with no affordable housing?
Shelter NSWâs submissions on the Place-based Infrastructure Compact for Western Sydney and Aerotropolis Precinct Plan Late last year, the Greater Sydney Commission and Western Sydney
March 18, 2021
Shelter NSW joins call for ongoing tenant support
Shelter NSW joins over 30 NSW community, faith based organisations and unions in calling for ongoing tenant support. Many families and households continue to feel
March 8, 2021