• $6.6 Billion investment in social housing and homelessness services was a historic commitment to tackling the housing crisis in NSW. We welcomed the large commitment but recognise that there is a lot more to be done (by the Commonwealth and State) in order to reverse the long-term trends of poor and declining investment in the critical safety net of social housing 
• Landmark tenancy reform: after decades of advocacy led by the Tenants Union of NSW, the NSW Parliament has legislated to ends ‘no grounds’ evictions, make it easier to have pets as a renter; caps rent increases to once a year and improve rental payment rules. 
• Social housing energy update – NSW and Commonwealth governments are working with the social housing sector to implement NSW Social Housing Energy Performance Initiative (SHEPI) | NSW Climate and Energy Action to upgrade approximately 24,000 social housing homes by June 2027 to improve livability and save tenants money. A further $18.3 million Community Housing Energy Performance grant was announced by the NSW State Government in September.  
• $1 million annual increase in funding to Tenancy Services until 2028 (October) – the NSW Government announced an increase to the NSW Govt announces $4 million over 4 years extra funding for improved access to advice and advocacy for tenants | Tenants’ Union. This program consists of 21 local organisations across NSW, handling around 30,000 requests for tenancy advice each year.  
• Strata laws are being changed to address the issues experienced by people who own or live in strata property (something we have raised concern about). 
• Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning (MIZ) Framework introduced across key transport precincts in Greater Sydney, Illawarra, Central Coast and the Hunter: not withstanding our concern about the low affordable rental housing base rates, we recognise that this program is the first widespread mandatory inclusionary zoning program driven by the State Government. 

We thank our members, friends and allies from across the sector and movement for their supportive, collegiate and spirited advocacy this year