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Tracking NSW Govt Future Direction Commitments

Jemima Mowbray • 17/11/2020

Communities Plus - Major sites

Location Existing stock at site Projected social housing stock New, additional social housing Affordable housing Private housing Projected overall housing build at site Delivery timeframe Other info Source
Arncliffe 142 189 47     600      
Ivanhoe 259 950 691 128 1950 3300 10 - 12 years *Other facilities include '141 social housing independent living units'

Communities plus

 

Redfern PYCY & vacant block adjacent 70 70 35   350 - 400 End 2025  

Communities Plus - Media release

The Urban Developer

Riverwood 994

Around 1200

(calculated as 20% increase on current stock)

Around 206     5000     Communities Plus - Brochure
Telopea

640 

(and 760 privately owned homes)

1000 affordable and social housing - not clear on breakdown Up to 350  

Around 3000

(estimate of 600 homes to remain undeveloped)

4500    

Communities Plus - Background report

Media release

Villawood Vacant block Up to 120 Up to 120   360 - 400       Communities Plus
Waterloo Estate - inc Central, North, South, and Metro Quarter Around 2000 homes (2,500 residents to be relocated) Govt masterplan proposed 2040 Up to 50 Govt masterplan proposed 340 Govt masterplan proposed around 4500 City of Sydney alternative proposal 5300; Government masterplan proposed 6800 15 - 20 years  

SMH - August 2020

June 2020

Waterloo Metro   70 70   35 700 15 - 20 years   Planning NSW SSP information
Waterloo South

749

(plus 125 private homes)

Around 900 (calculated as 30% of 3000) 151 100 - 150 Around 900 3000 15 - 20 years   City of Sydney - Planning Proposal Request

Communities Plus - Other sites

Location Existing stock at site Projected social housing stock New, additional social housing Affordable housing Private housing Projected overall housing build at site Delivery timeframe Other info Source
Airds Bradbury 800 tenancies relocated (1410 social housing homes in area) Around 600 (30% of projected total) Loss of up to 200 tenancies?   1400 2100 15 - 30 years Government provided a commitment to no loss of social housing through redevelopment Communities Plus 
Bonnyrigg 927 Around 900 (30% of projected total) Loss of up to 30 homes? But see other info   2100  3000 15 years Government has suggested increase of up to 150 social housing homes (30% of 500 additional homes) Communities Plus
Claymore 1123 (unclear, but most social housing) 450 (55 targetted as seniors living units)     Around 1000 1500   Plan for the priority to be modern and adaptable housing for seniors - 150 units to be built for seniors, with first 55 ready for residents in 2020. 250 private homes already delivered and occupied. Communities Plus - Project update 2017
Corrimal Vacant land across two sites 7 7 3 24 34     Communities Plus
Glebe - Cowper & Wentworth 19 35     39 74     Communities Plus
Glendale Vacant site 6 6 3 14 21    

Communities Plus

Media release

Lane Cove North 1 - Mindarie Road 3 9       31   Lane Cove Council advocating for assurances reasonable number of remaining properties will be 'affordable'; may involve swap of land to Lane Cove Council for height restriction leniency

Communities Plus

In the Cove (local new website)

Lane Cove North 2 - Mowbray Road 5 13     38 51 Completed Social housing homes to be managed by SGCH for 20 years

Communities Plus - Media release

Lidcombe Vacant site 53 53   209 262   If planning approval given may increase to 63 social housing homes, 312 private homes Communities Plus
Liverpool 5 homes 15 10     63   Commitment to provide 50% of total housing as 'affordable housing'

Sydney Western City Planning Panel

Liverpool Champion

Padstow 4 homes 15 11   52 67     Canterbury Bankstown Council - update
Parramatta North 6 (already demolished) Up to 9 (30% of total build)       29    

Core Logic development info

Planning alertParramatta City Council, reference DA/351/2019

Peakhurst 6 (already demolished) 12 6 17 43 72    

Planning Portal

Planning Portal - Panel decision

Rosemeadow 165 Around 70 (including 45 seniors housing units)     170 240   Previously 31 homes demolished and 51 seniors living units built. This was completed 2013 Communities Plus
South Granville 3 homes         Up to 40     Communities Plus
South Granville 2 homes         Up to 35     Urban.com.au
West Ryde Vacant land 30 (20% of total)       150   Latest briefing  for the Sydney North Planning Panel indicates 20 submissions received, of which 19 objected to the proposal. Planning Portal
Westmead 4 homes Up to 13 homes       46 units, including 12 dual key units     Planning Portal
Wollongong Previously 22 units (already demolished) 18   6 38 62 End 2024 Fire in 2016 led to gutting of unit block, and eventual demolishing

Communities Plus

Housing Info

Glebe - Franklyn Street 108 Up to 130 22   295 (including some affordable) 425     Communities Plus
Eveleigh South 46 Up to 120 74   Around 300 - 310 430   Since 2011 52 dwellings in Rowley Street have had their management transferred to Bridge Housing and are not part of the 2020 proposed redevelopment.

Communities Plus

Letter to residents

 

Social and Affordable Housing Fund - Round 1 & 2

  Contracted provider # of social housing deliverable
Round 1  Baptist Care NSW & ACT 500
  Compass Housing 480 social & 120 affordable homes
  SGCH Sustainability Ltd 300
  St Vincent de Paul Housing 350 social & 150 affordable homes
  Uniting NSW & ACT 300
Round 2 Anglicare 550
  Housing Plus 220
  SGCH Portfolio Ltd 260
  Uniting NSW & ACT 300
TOTAL 3260 social homes & 270 affordable homes