Highlights of 2005-06

• Investment in new supply provided 779 new units,
  bringing the social housing portfolio up to 142,000
  dwellings.
• Around 327,000 people were housed, of which
  254,000 live in public housing and 73,000 in
  community housing (incl. crisis accommodation).
• Further, over 58,000 assistances were provided to
  over 35,000 households in the private rental market
  through Rentstart, Tenancy Guarantees and Special
  Assistance Subsidies.
• Plans were announced for transforming the Gordon
  Estate at West Dubbo.
• New Directions in Social Housing for Older People
  strategy is part of a plan to boost the supply of
  affordable housing for older people in NSW.
• Changes announced under the Reshaping Public
  Housing reforms commenced in 2005–06.
• Water-saving devices have been fitted to a total of
  30,000 properties under the WaterFix program.
• Acquired 93 units of accommodation for
  management by community housing organisations
  for the Housing and Accommodation Support
  Initiative (HASI). 

Last modified: Friday, 3 February 2012