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What's new at Housing
New TPRS providers are now on board
30 June 2009
From 1 July 2009, all new Tenant Participation Resource Service providers are on board. A total of nine Tenant Participation Resource Services are being funded across NSW to deliver activities for tenants.
NSW Government recruits small army of builders
30 June 2009
Premier Nathan Rees today announced that 190 new building firms have been recruited to help build around 9500 new social housing homes over the next three years. See the full media release NSW Government recruits small army of builders (PDF file, 44KB)
Panel of Builders
29 June 2009
Housing NSW has refreshed its Panel of Builders (PDF file, 31 KB) from 51 firms to 241 following an expression of interest.
Rooftops - July 2009
29 June 2009
Read the latest edition of rooftops (PDF file, 1.3MB) to find out more about social housing getting a major boost, the community housing regulatory system, keeping children safe, modernising our services, success for the Tenant Advisory Committee, shedding light on rehousing practice, Millers Point auction and the transfer of property ownerships to community housing.
Historic Shift in Housing Policy in NSW
25 June 2009
Housing Minister David Borger today announced a historic shift in social housing policy for NSW. Mr Borger said the NSW Government will transfer thousands of Commonwealth and State Government funded social housing homes to community housing organisations to help the sector grow and gain more independence. See the full media release Historic Shift in Housing Policy in NSW (PDF file, 42KB).
Tenant Group Forum on Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan
18 June 2009
A number of tenant groups and support services attended a briefing on the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan (NBESP) and the relocations process in Sydney on 15 June 2009. The briefing featured guest speakers including the Minister for Housing, the Hon. David Borger, Housing NSW Executive Director Housing Services, Pauline McKenzie, Housing NSW NBESP Coordinator Paul Vevers and Housing NSW Client Relations Executive Manager, Ray Brincat. A tenant who was recently relocated shared his positive relocation experiences and a relocations coordinator discussed his role in carefully and sensitively relocating tenants. The presentation from the briefing is now available: Tenant Group Forum Presentation (PDF file, 556KB).
Inner West outreach services boosted
17 June 2009
Housing Minister David Borger, today announced that Housing NSW is extending its Inner West outreach services boosted (PDF file, 32 KB) to be more accessible to people.
Record $2.599 billion for housing in NSW
16 June 2009
Housing NSW today received a record budget of $2.599 billion - the biggest spend in Housing in recent NSW history. The 2009/10 budget (PDF file, 723 KB) will see an extra $1.795 billion compared to 2008/09 to ensure jobs in NSW are secured and disadvantaged people can count on a roof above their heads.
5 June 2009
Nine firms have been selected to act as delivery and project managers to work with Housing NSW to deliver the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan.
Public comment invited on the Housing NSW Draft Disability Action Plan 2009 -2013
1 June 2009
The Housing NSW Draft Disability Action Plan 2009 - 2013 (PDF file, 725 KB) identifies the key priortities and commitments of Housing NSW to meet the needs of people with a disability including our staff, our clients and the communities we work in. The Draft Action Plan was developed following extensive consultation and input by a broad range of stakeholders including public housing tenants, NGO peak bodies, the Housing NSW Disability Reference Group and other government agencies. Final public comment is now invited on this plan, you can do this by emailing: cheryl.prosser@housing.nsw.gov.au by no later than Friday 26 June 2009.
Applications for the 2010 round of Youth Scholarships now open
1 June 2009
Are you in year 11 or 12 and think a $2000 scholarship would help your studies?
If you live in social housing and you will be in year 11 or 12 in 2010, you could be eligible to apply for a $2000 Housing NSW Youth Scholarship
Last modified:
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
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