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Affordable Housing mentions elsewhere on the REDWatch website
This collection is a search of the REDWatch Website for all references to Affordable Housing with the most recent first.
- Elizabeth Street Redfern Development - Bridge Housing and Capella Capital successful tenderers
- Minister Anthony Roberts dropped the announcement to the Sydney Morning Herald for 23 January 2023. Below is the subsequent media release from the Minister and a link to the SMH article and other comment.
- City of Sydney Council Resolution on Explorer Street Eveleigh
- On December 5 2022 the NSW Government added Explorer Street Eveleigh on a list of 10 sites that would have their planning done by the NSW Department of Planning rather than local Councils. Below is the text of the motion adopted unanimously by City of Sydney Council at its meeting on 12 December 2022.
- REDWatch Co-ordination Group Report for 2020-2021
- REDWatch Co-ordination Group Report for 2019-2020
- REDWatch Co-ordination Group Report for 2021-2022
- Waterloo Planning Controls Finalised
- The Department of Planning have approved the planning controls for Waterloo South following the rezoning exhibition. The details of the rezoning and approved controsl are in the post below. The approval was notified on November 10 2022.
- Mirvac, Lendlease, Stockland, Frasers shortlisted for Waterloo South
- Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) has announced the short list of four developer consortiums to be considered to redevelop the Waterloo Public Housing Estate. These developers will now submit proposals for the redevelopment next year before the list is reduced to two bidders before a final decision late in 2023.
- Media Release - Paint Shop Precinct - More Key Worker Housing for Redfern
- Minister Robert Stokes has announced that Expressions of Interest (EOI) have been called for the redevelopment of the Clothing Store sub-precinct of Redfern North Eveleigh. The redevelopment is to provide build to rent accommodation on a 99 year ground lease with Transport Asset Holding Entity (TAHE) retaining land ownership. The media release of 17 November 2022 is below.
- Green light for Waterloo South Rezoning - Media Release
- This media release from Anthony Roberts (Minister for Planning, Minister for Homes) and Natasha Maclaren-Jones (Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Disability Services) was issued on 11 November 2022 to announce the finalisation of the planning controls for Waterloo South.
- Large Erecting Shop rezoning proposal Exhibition until 24 Nov 2022
- The Department of Planning and Environment have a rezoning proposal for the Large Erecting Shop (LES) on exhibition now until 24 November. This exhibition is about changing the planning controls that apply to this site prior to what is proposed to be a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) that will deal with the detailed design. REDWatch only learnt about this exhibition on 4 November evening and it was supposed to end 10th November. REDWatch has not had time to dig into all the documents. Below is a quick guide to the key issues REDWatch is aware of.
- Examining LAHC’s claims about the social objectives of estate renewal
- As LAHC moves to implementing its decision to redevelop the Waterloo Estate, the social objectives claimed for the redevelopment and what is needed to deliver them becomes a focus. In this paper Dr Alistair Sisson, an academic in the field examines LAHC’s claims about the social objectives of estate renewal.
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Shelter NSW submission on Paint Shop Proposal
- This is the submission from Shelter NSW on the North Eveleigh Paint Shop Precinct Rezoning proposal. The submission proposes that there should be more social and affordable housing in the redevelopment and opposes the sell off of public lands.
- Submission from a resident of 501 Wilson St on North Eveleigh Paint Shop Proposal
- The following submission was prepared by a resident in 501 Wilson Street - the block of units that will be surrounded on three sides by the proposed Paint Shop Precinct development. It focuses on issues impacting that building as well as issues across the proposed development. Please note the disclaimer at the beginning. REDWatch is posting this so that others can access this submission and access some of the issues raised in the submission.
- REDWatch email to City of Sydney Councillors
- Below is the text of an email sent to City of Sydney Councillors and key staff with suggestions on how Council might be able to assist the community around the Paint Shop Precinct and potential sale.
- Simon Newport New Chief Executive of NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC)
- Simon Newport was named as the new Chief Executive of LAHC on 9 August 2022. The announcement was made by NSW Department of Planning and Environment Secretary Mick Cassel who up until is appointment of Department Secretary headed the Land and Housing Corporation. The text of the Departmental release is below.
- North Eveleigh Paint Shop Sub Precinct – some ideas to consider in responding
- Bruce Lay is a Heritage Architect that lives opposite the North Eveleigh site. Below are some issues that he things people should consider in making their submission. REDWatch would welcome suggestions from others who wish to share their expertise with the community.
- North Eveleigh Public Meeting - Sat 13 Aug 1.30pm Aug 13, 2022 from 01:30 PM to 03:30 PM — Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo St, Redfern NSW 2016,
- REDWatch has organised this public meeting, with the support of the local MP, Jenny Leong to provide a briefing on the North Eveleigh planning proposal. WE hope to be able to share people's insights in the first hour or so and then over a BBQ provide an opportunity for people to network and exchange ideas. The aim is to encourage people to understand the proposal and to make a submission.
- Waterloo South Post Exhibition Report & Proposal Amendments Guide
- On 5 August 2022, the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) advised submitters that the department had reviewed all feedback received during the exhibition period. DPE had undertaken some further studies and had made changes to the exhibited plan. Here REDWatch provides a guide to the documents, the changes and the new studies
- A Quick REDWatch Guide to the North Eveleigh Consultation
- This is REDWatch's Guide to the Exhibition consultation and and the documents. It is based on our email to our distribution lists and includes an additional section at the end matching up the proposal's studies to the Appendix of the main Planning Report.
- Minister's media release on Redfern North Eveleigh Paint Shop Precinct Rezoning until 25 August
- This is the text of Minister Stoke's media release regarding the rezoning of the Paint Shop Precinct of Redfern North Eveleigh of 26 July 2022. Links to related sites about the site and the exhibition have been added to the foot of this post.
