First tender for High Rise Public Housing security program
28 July 2010
Housing Minister Frank Terenzini announced the first tender for the innovative $12-million Waterloo Green Neighbourhood pilot program for Housing NSW’s high rise buildings in Redfern. Please see media release for more details.
1,000 Homes and Counting
27 July 2010
The Keneally Government continues to lead the way on delivery of 6,300 new homes for people in need. Housing Minister Frank Terenzini officially hands over the 1000th home to be built under the Australian Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan. Please see media release (PDF file, 48KB) for more details.
Urgent assistance provided to Kelso house fire victims
22 July 2010
Urgent assistance has been provided to a Kelso family who were the victims of a fire at a Housing NSW property yesterday. Please see media release for more details.
20 New Greater Western Sydney Landscaping Traineeships
19 July 2010
The NSW Government announced a new round of Housing NSW’s highly successful Horticultural Landscaping Traineeships in Greater Western Sydney. Twenty social housing residents across Greater Western Sydney will be able to access a Horticultural Certificate 2 Accreditation. Please see media release for more details.
Greener Streets for West Kempsey
16 July 2010
Social housing in West Kempsey is set to go greener and cooler under the State Government’s $30 million tree planting and landscaping program designed to improve quality of life for hundreds of residents in the area. Please see media release for more details.
NSW on target with new Indigenous homes
15 July 2010
Housing Minister Frank Terenzini today welcomed Federal Government recognition that NSW is leading most other States and Territories in building homes for Aboriginal communities under the Remote Indigenous Housing National Partnership Agreement. Please see media release for more details.
NSW well ahead of stimulus housing target
1 July 2010
NSW Housing Minister Frank Terenzini today announced the State Government was ahead of schedule in completing the first stage of the Australian Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan social housing initiative. Please see media release for more details.
Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009
1 July 2010
As of 1 July 2010, the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA) has replaced the Freedom of Information Act 1989 (FOI). The new GIPA Act is designed to meet community expectations for a more open and transparent government by changing the manner in which members of the public access information held by Government agencies. See Right to Information policy or you may contact the Right to Information Unit – Legal Services Branch on (02) 8753 8400 or (02) 8753 8386.
Lease auctions in Millers Point raise over $3.1 million for new public housing
1 July 2010
NSW Housing Minister Frank Terenzini today announced that the leases for 20 Millers Point Housing NSW properties will be put up for auction, with the proceeds to be put towards public housing projects. Please see media release for more details.