Rebecca Pinkstone named as inaugural head of Homes NSW

The Government has just announced the new head of Homes NSW which is to start operation on 1 February 2024. Homes NSW will be established within the department of Communities and Justice. The text of the DCJ media release of 21 December 2023 is provided below. Read More…

REDWatch Explorer Street Rezoning Submission

This submission on the 2023 rezoning of Explorer Street South Eveleigh was produced by REDWatch. REDWatch objected to the proposal on the basis that a delay on this rezoning was likely to result in a better social and affordable housing outcome. Download: REDWatch Sumission Explorer Street 231201.pdf »

Stockland Lendlease shortlisted LAHC letter to tenants

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 »

Towards a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) for Waterloo

Eight years into the Waterloo redevelopment there has still not been a Social Impact Assessment (SIA), it is not required until the first Development Application (DA) probably in 2025. The Department of Planning undertook a SIA for the rezoning of public housing at Explorer Street Eveleigh in 2023 u Read More…