The NSW Government has secured land contributions to affordable housing in private developments in St Marys and the New Rouse Hill. These are longer term projects that seek to ensure that affordable housing is provided in new developments.
St Marys is a 15 to 20 year project where 150 land lots are expected to be secured for affordable housing. The first stage of the project involves the construction of 70 affordable rental units. The Centre for Affordable Housing has secured $9.5 million from the Rental Bond Board to fund the construction of the units. Stage 2 will involve the development of 80 units, potentially with a mixture of affordable purchase and affordable rental housing.
At Rouse Hill, the NSW Government has secured 3% of all lots for affordable housing. This is expected to deliver 50 lots for affordable housing.
Through a competitive tender process, the Centre for Affordable Housing has selected Blue CHP as the Growth Community Housing Provider to implement Stage 1 of the St Marys project. A similar process will be employed to select a Growth Community Housing Provider to implement the New Rouse Hill project.
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