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This is a draft proposal from OFFICE that was shown to people on 5th April at the BBQ held by OFFICE of how the Waterloo high-rises could be refurbished and in-fill buildings included around them to meet the Waterloo redevelopment goals stated for Central and Northern areas of Waterloo Estate. You can provide feedback on … Read more

This newsletter was distributed in July 2024. The Homes NSW newsletter was rebranded as Waterloo Connect. This issue advises tenants that “The successful consortium is expected to be announced in mid to late 2024.” It provides no new timeframe for relocations which were due to start mid year according to earlier Homes NSW material. Download: … Read more

This is a copy of the Shelter (NSW) submission on the Homes NSW Draft Waterloo South People and Place Plan which was open for comment in May and June 2024. Download: 17_6 Shelter NSW – Waterloo South People and Place June 2024.pdf »

This is a copy of the Counterpoint Community Services submission on the Homes NSW Draft Waterloo South People and Place Plan which was open for comment in May and June 2024. This submissions includes feedback from tenants and agencies from consultations with a tenants only meeting of the Waterloo Redevelopment Group, workshops run by REDWatch … Read more

This is a copy of the City of Sydney submission on the Homes NSW Draft Waterloo South People and Place Plan which was open for comment in May and June 2024. It can also be found at https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/city-of-sydney-submissions/people-and-place-plan-waterloo-south-redevelopment Download: City of Sydney Submission – People and Place Plan.pdf »

This is a copy of the REDWatch submission on the Homes NSW Draft Waterloo South People and Place Plan which was open for comment in May and June 2024. Download: REDWatch Sumission Waterloo People and Place 2406.pdf »

This is a copy of the Inner Sydney Voice (ISV) submission on the Homes NSW Draft Waterloo South People and Place Plan which was open for comment in May and June 2024. Download: ISV_WaterlooSouth_PPP_June2024.pdf »

In October 2023 LAHC held a People and Place workshop. This is the outcomes report from that workshop – it covered relocations and human services for which People and Place Reports have not yet been released and hence points to some of LAHC’s approach to these parts of its People and Place approach. It is … Read more

This is one of the one of the People and Place studies conducted for LAHC (now Homes NSW Portfolio) for the Waterloo South Redevelopment. This Waterloo Place Framework study was undertaken by Hatch Roberts Day. It was released to the Waterloo Human Services Collaborative and Groundswell and will appear on the Waterloo Redevelopment website with … Read more

This is one of the one of the People and Place studies conducted for LAHC (now Homes NSW Portfolio) for the Waterloo South Redevelopment. This Waterloo Connecting with Country Framework study was undertaken by Murawin. It was released to the Waterloo Human Services Collaborative and Groundswell and will appear on the Waterloo Redevelopment website with … Read more

This Guide to social impact assessment is for communities concerned about the social consequences of a proposed project or development. The redevelopment of Waterloo South will need a social impact assessment. This guide explains when a social impact assessment (the process) is required, what a SIA (the document) is expected to include, and when and … Read more

This PDF contains the Fact Sheet and the Services diagram provided by Homes NSW to the REDWatch meeting on 5 February 2024 on the establishment of Homes NSW. This meeting with Minister Jackson and senior staff was recorded and can be viewed on REDWatch_Redfern-Waterloo YouTube at https://youtu.be/5nh_20Y3Xro?si=80HyXjidBZoy8am5 Download: Homes NSW Factsheet and Services handout 240205.pdf … Read more

LAHC letter of 5 December 2023 to tenants regarding short listing of Stockland and Lendlease consortia for the redevelopment of the Waterloo public housing estate. This letter was distributed prior to media announcement in line with LAHC commitment to tenants. Download: Waterloo Renewal_Tenant letter 4-12-2023.pdf »

This feedback overview was provided to attendees at a workshop for government and non-government organisations on 11 October 2023. It gives a very high overview of what LAHC heard from consultations about it People and Place framework. Concern has been expressed by some NGOs including REDWatch that the report does not adequately reflect the input … Read more

This newsletter was distributed to Waterloo public housing tenants in October 2023. It provides an update on the redevelopment of Waterloo South after the increase in social and affordable housing to 50% and some reporting on meetings with tenants in Waterloo South and responses to some of the rumours that were raised. It also has … Read more

REDWatch has undertaken an analysis of the numbers for different tenure types in Waterloo South. The figures used are the minimum figures from the rezoning, and ministerial announcements on 4 November 2022 and 21 August 2023. While all care has been taken it is possible the spreadsheet contains errors so please check yourself and advise … Read more

In this letter distributed to Waterloo Estate tenants on Saturday 19 August, Housing Minister Rose Jackson advised tenants that the Waterloo South LAHC redevelopment would now see 30% social and 20% affordable housing delivered. In addition a minimum of 15% of both kinds of housing would be dedicated to Aboriginal people. The relocations process has … Read more

This is a de-identified copy of a letter received by some tenants from the Member for Heffron, Mr Ron Hoenig MP. The letter makes reference to Mr Honig’s speech in the Legislative Assembly on 25 May 2023 which can be seen at the following link – https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1323879322-131169 . The letter reiterates the Housing Minister Rose … Read more

At this REDWatch meeting on 5 June 2023, Tanya Plibersek, the Federal member for Sydney presents on the Federal Labor Government’s housing policy. Responses and comments from both the NSW Housing Minister Rose Jackson and the President of the Australian Local Government Association, Linda Scott follow. At the start of the Q&A session (25 minutes) … Read more