Consultation on NSW housing strategy
The NSW Government is seeking input from the community on the development of a long-term housing strategy for the state.
A discussion paper released by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (the Department) outlines a 20 year vision for housing in NSW that will inform the development of a state-wide Housing Strategy.
The discussion paper identifies four key themes intended to guide the housing strategy:
- Housing supply in the right location at the right time
- Diverse housing for diverse needs
- Housing with improved affordability and stability
- Responsive and resilient housing
The scope of the discussion paper identifies a broad range of factors that influence housing such as population growth, socio-economic trends, housing preference, environmental challenges and affordability. In addition, it discusses proposed actions to ensure future housing supply meets the needs of urban and regional areas. To ensure the currency of the strategy it is proposed it would be reviewed every four years.
Whilst the NSW Housing Strategy intends to provide an overarching strategy for the state, Council is currently developing the Mosman Local Housing Strategy which will guide housing in Mosman over the next 20 years. The Mosman Local Housing Strategy is set to be considered by Council later in 2020.
With population forecasts suggesting Greater Sydney will need an additional one million homes by 2041, now is an important time to ensure we have the appropriate strategic direction to meet the needs of a diverse population.
The Department is accepting feedback on the State Housing Strategy Discussion Paper until July 24, 2020.
