Section 1: Consortium Proposal
- At what point
will the community see the Consortium’s accepted proposal? - What are the
key differences between the accepted Consortium proposal and the approved
planning proposal? - Does the Consortium
have any concerns about the Final Design Guide – Waterloo
Estate (South) and does it plan to develop in accordance with it? - The LAHC
website indicates an increase of approximately 100 social housing units,
bringing the total to around 3,100. How will these additional units be
delivered? Will this involve: - Smaller unit
sizes? - Increased
density within the existing planning envelope? - An expansion
of the planning envelope? - What elements
have been finalised in the Homes NSW-Consortium agreement, and what
aspects remain open to community influence? - Will the Consortium
share and consult on its current redevelopment plans before the Stage 1
(concept) development application SEARs application is submitted?
Section 2: Housing – social
infrastructure Details
- Will the
affordable housing be held in perpetuity? - Who will own
the affordable housing? - Who will own
the social housing? - What is the
duration of the contract for CHPs managing the social housing? - Is any
build-to-rent private housing included in the proposal? - Will the
redevelopment include: - Community
centre for the existing provider? (Counterpoint) - Has the
well-documented concern about the location of the community centre been
considered? - Student
housing? - Aged care
facilities? - A school?
- Childcare
services? - A facility for
Sydney Local Health Development (SLHD) e.g. a Health One as proposed in
the Human Services Action Plan? - Temporary/supported
accommodations? - How will the Consortium
support new amenities for low-income residents? - Will there be a
provision for low-income child-care like at Poets Corner? - How will
increased human service need from increased population be funded with DCJ
not increasing funding in line with population increases? - Who is going to
fund the staffing and operation of the new community hub?
Section 3: Staging of development
across the site
- What is the
schedule for development of Stage 1? - Will the first
buildings in Stage 1 be social, affordable, or private housing? - When will the complete
staging plan be made public? - How many stages
are planned? - When will people
know the location of Stage 2? - How long before
Stage 2 relocations are expected to start? - Will Stage 2
residents be able to relocate into Stage 1 housing? - At what stage
will residents begin moving into Consortium-delivered housing? - Will Elizabeth
Street be completed in time to accommodate Stage 2 relocations? - Will Link
Wentworth or Bridge Housing manage the Elizabeth Street properties? - Can there be
more information made available to tenants who do not have a relocations
officer about relocation policy to help ease concerns?
Section 4: Empty Housing
- How will Homes
NSW ensure the safety of remaining residents surrounded by vacant units? - Can vacant
properties be used for emergency housing prior to demolition?
Section 5: Planning and Construction
- When is the
SEARs application for the Stage 1 (concept) development application expected
to be lodged? - Will the Relocations
Stage 1 area SEARs application be submitted with the Stage 1 (concept) development application? - Will Consortium
partners begin attending community meetings to hear concerns directly? - Do Consortium
partners have a strategy for training staff to work with residents with
complex needs and to collaborate with local agencies? - How will
construction parking impacts be mitigated? Will measures such as green
travel plans or tool lockers be implemented? - What mechanisms
are in place for managing and responding to noise complaints? - Will there be
respite opportunities for people and pets impacted by the redevelopment? - What plans are in place to manage
vermin and dust during redevelopment? - What environmental sustainability
measures are being incorporated into the redevelopment? - How will the redevelopment reflect and
support the cultural diversity of Waterloo? - Will there be employment or training
opportunities for local residents during and after construction?
Section 6: Community Consultation
- What insights
did the Consortium gain from reviewing previous Waterloo planning and
consultations? - Will Consortium
partners attend local meetings and events to listen to the community, or
will Homes NSW act as the sole liaison? - Will Consortium
partners engage directly with local agencies and NGO mechanisms like
Groundswell? - What mechanisms
will be available for residents to raise issues directly with the Consortium? - Will the Consortium
partners join the Waterloo Redevelopment Group? - Is there a plan
to establish a dedicated redevelopment reference group? - Will community
consultations occur before the first SEARs application is submitted? - Will the
community be able to contribute to technical studies and talk to the
consultants? - Will the
community be involved in the Social Impact Assessment so community
concerns are also addressed? - Will the Consortium
take on board Health Impact Assessment (HIA) concerns from SLHD and the
community lead HIA when completed. - Will the Consortium
support community capacity-building ahead of DA submissions? - Will there be
robust pre-DA exhibition community consultation? - Will Birribee
consult with local Aboriginal communities regarding housing aspirations?
Section 7: Tenant Participation
- Soon, some
tenants will transition to Link Wentworth social housing at Waterloo Metro.
Will these tenants: - Continue to be
represented in NAB, WWSAG, WRG, etc.? - Be also represented
in Link Wentworth’s Tenant Advisory Group (TAG)? - Receive Waterloo
Estate Homes NSW newsletters and event updates?
Section 8: Place Management and Human
Services
- How will Homes
NSW and the Consortium address current and future precinct-wide issues? - What will be
the governance structure as we advance for both Waterloo South and the
wider Waterloo public and social housing area? - Will there be
an estate management plan covering all Waterloo social housing? - When will the
community see an updated People and Place Plan, and when will discussions on
the issues covered by the plan resume with the community? - Were any
elements of the draft People and Place Plan included in the Consortium
agreement? If so what has been pre-emptively decided? - Will there be
an integrated Waterloo Human Service Plan bringing together current,
development impacts and future handling of human service supports? - Will Link
Wentworth join the Human Services Collaborative and share its experience? - Will Birribee,
City West and Stockland participate in the Human Services Collaborative? - Will CHPs take
on human service responsibilities? How will they collaborate, support and
integrate with current trusted local services? - How will social
and affordable housing be maintained to match the quality of private
housing?
Section 9: Transparency &
Accountability
- Can the
community be informed about what has already been agreed between Homes NSW
and the Consortium? - Will the
Consortium commit to being transparent with the community about its plans
and work so everyone has an opportunity to be informed and involved? - Will there be a
public dashboard or regular reporting mechanism to track progress,
milestones and community commitments? - How will the Consortium
be held accountable if agreed-upon community benefits or timelines are not
met? - Will the Consortium
sign the Waterloo Renewal
Principles (Waterloo Compact), which was agreed with Homes NSW? - Will the Consortium
also act in accordance with the findings of the Shelter NSW and Tenant
Union (NSW) A Compact for Renewal: What tenants want from Renewal
Source: These questions were prepared by REDWatch following a call out
for what people wanted to know now the Consortium agreement has been finalised.
We received input from our members, tenants, interested individuals and
services. We have grouped the questions to try and bring like areas together
recognising that what might be a question for some might not be a question of
concern to everyone.
These questions are being circulated prior to the proposed REDWatch
Meeting on June 5th 2025 where Homes NSW and the Consortium partners
have been invited to brief the community on the proposal and approach agreed
between Homes NSW and the Consortium.
REDWatch 23 May 2025