Redfern, Eveleigh, Darlington, Waterloo Watch
The Winter edition of ISV looked in considerable detail at the NSW Government’s Communities Plus mechanism for delivering the Government’s Future Directions for Social Housing in NSW. The issue looks at the Waterloo announcement and what can be learnt from earlier public housing redevelopments. The issue also contains articles, many by experts in their field, … Read more
The letter below was sent to ALP members when Ross Smith stood in 2011 for the NSW ALP Policy Forum. It outlines some of Ross’s involvement and positions in the ALP and more broadly. It provides an insight into the ALP side of Ross’s involvements. Read More…
This is a pdf of the had out for the Celebration of the Life of Ross Smith on 18th November 2016. Download: Ross Smith – Final Order of Service.pdf »
Below is the text of a sheet produced by Ross Smith for the 2016 “People’s Precinct” Waterloo Neighbourhood Advisory Board elections. Read More…
My name is Bill from South Sydney Community Aid, Ross Smith has been affiliated with our organisation for 20 years. He was a director in the 1990s and the last few years have been the organisation’s Returning Officer. I have known Ross Smith for 8 years. I will tell you about the Ross Smith I … Read more
I have been reflecting on what people before me have said and unfortunately it is often the case that we don’t appreciate what we have until it has gone. And it is certainly a mark of the man that there are so many people here this morning to bid their farewells. I don’t know a … Read more
I met Ross approximately 18Years ago at the Factory Community Centre where my son had recently begun in before/after day care. I had been asked to join the committee and he was the secretary at the time. He seemed a friendly person, polite, courteous and welcoming. As I became more involved in committees and organisations … Read more
Dr Louise Crabtree is from Western Sydney University. She has has expertise in community-driven housing and Community Land Trusts. This presentation was delivered to a REDWatch Affordable Housing meeting on December 1 2016. It Provides an overview of Community Land trusts in the USA and the UK which are currently being modified to work in … Read more
Catherine Gilbert is a research associate from Sydney University’s Urban Housing Lab. She is from Canada and has experience in the UK. This presentation was delivered to a REDWatch Affordable Housing meeting on December 1 2016. It Provides an overview and some examples of different planning mechanisms used to deliver affordable housing internationally. The presentation … Read more
This short video features Sydney University’s Prof Peter Phibbs talking about Affordable Housing and Inclusionary Zoning in New York and Australia. The Video includes and comments from American experts about the New York approach and the response to it. This video was used to introduce the topic to a REDWatch Affordable Housing meeting on December … Read more