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Planning reforms to deliver social and affordable housing
by REDWatch, last updated: Jul 14, 2023 11:52 AM
The Minns Labor Government will use new NSW planning laws to focus state-owned housing corporations on tackling the state’s housing crisis, by building more social and affordable homes, faster according to this media statement on 19 June 2023 released by the Minister for Housing and the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces. The changes increase self-assessment powers for LAHC and AHO from 60 dwellings and 2 storeys to 75 dwellings and 3 storeys. Projects with more than 75 homes or more than $30 million capital investment will have an expanded State Significant Development pathway.
Explorer Street South Eveleigh Rezoning
by REDWatch, last updated: Jul 02, 2023 04:46 PM
At the 6 July REDWatch meeting the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) and the Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) will present an update on the rezoning process for the Explorer Street South Eveleigh public housing site. DPE is working to progress the rezoning of the Explorer Street and a concept masterplan with support from LAHC and the City of Sydney planners, who DPE have also invited to attend the REDWatch meeting.
Explorer Street South Eveleigh Rezoning Flyer for 6 July 2023
by REDWatch, last updated: Jul 02, 2023 04:37 PM
At the 6 July REDWatch meeting the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) and the Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) will present an update on the rezoning process for the Explorer Street South Eveleigh public housing site. DPE is working to progress the rezoning of the Explorer Street and a concept masterplan with support from LAHC and the City of Sydney planners, who DPE have also invited to attend the REDWatch meeting. The Thursday 6 July meeting will be held at 6pm at the Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan Street, Waterloo. It will also be on Zoom via https://tinyurl.com/RedwatchZoomMeeting. This is a flyer to publicise this meeting.
Ron Hoenig letter about Waterloo to tenants 9 June 2023
by REDWatch, last updated: Jun 21, 2023 07:03 PM
This is a de-identified copy of a letter received by some tenants from the Member for Heffron, Mr Ron Hoenig MP. The letter makes reference to Mr Honig's speech in the Legislative Assembly on 25 May 2023 which can be seen at the following link - https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1323879322-131169 . The letter reiterates the Housing Minister Rose Jackson's comments to REDWatch on 5 June that the Government expects to be in a position in about a month to better understand what they might be able to do to improve the Waterloo South proposal.
Comments by Housing Minister Rose Jackson relevant to Waterloo - 5 June 2023
by REDWatch, last updated: Jun 09, 2023 01:50 PM
At the 5 June 2023 REDWatch meeting, NSW Housing Minister Rose Jackson, responded on the proposed Federal Government housing policy initiatives. She later provided an update on the NSW Governments approach to public housing redevelopments including Waterloo. In the transcript below the Minister says it will be another month or so before the process set by the previous government can be assessed under the principles the new government wishes to apply. Later in the meeting the Minister confirmed the government was implementing the 2022 Labor Conference motion and outlined that the current focus was on items they did not need to legislate.
Audio of REDWatch Federal Government’s Housing Policy Agenda Forum of 5 June 2023
by REDWatch, last updated: Jun 06, 2023 11:03 AM
At this REDWatch meeting on 5 June 2023, Tanya Plibersek, the Federal member for Sydney presents on the Federal Labor Government's housing policy. Responses and comments from both the NSW Housing Minister Rose Jackson and the President of the Australian Local Government Association, Linda Scott follow. At the start of the Q&A session (25 minutes) Rose Jackson provides an update on the NSW government's approach to public housing redevelopment and Waterloo. The file is an audio m4a file that will need to be downloaded to play.
Waterloo FAQs – 19 May 2023 Murawin and Land and Housing Corporation
by REDWatch, last updated: May 24, 2023 05:32 PM
On 19 May 2023 Murawin and Land and Housing Corporation held a consultation with the Aboriginal community about the waterloo redevelopment. Below is the FAQ provided for that event. It contains some additional information no previously said by LAHC.
Tanya Plibersek Talk on The Federal Government's Housing Policy - 5 June 2023 6pm Alexandria Town Hall
by REDWatch, last updated: May 24, 2023 04:00 PM
Join REDWatch to hear from the Federal Member for Sydney and Minister for Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek to discuss the Federal Government's housing policy agenda. We will also be joined by City of Sydney Councillor and President of the Australian Local Government Association Linda Scott.
REDWatch Information Summary on 2023 NSW Election Outcome
by REDWatch, last updated: May 05, 2023 02:14 PM
This summary was prepared for a REDWatch Meeting on 4 May 2023 to look at the implications of the election outcome. The document provides a summary of the NSW Legislative Assembly (Lower House) and Legislative Council (Upper House) Results. It also includes the election results for the NSW Legislative Assembly seats of Newtown and Heffron which cover parts of the Redfern, Eveleigh, Darlington and Waterloo suburbs covered by REDWatch.
REDWatch Letter to Housing Minister Rose Jackson 21 April 2023
by REDWatch, last updated: May 01, 2023 10:06 PM
This is a copy of the letter sent by REDWatch regarding the Waterloo redevelopment following the appointment of Minister Rose Jackson. In the letter REDWatch has asked the Minister, to respect tenants and to deliver the news about Waterloo’s future to them before any media announcement. It also requests the Minister adopt the Compact proposed by Shelter NSW and the NSW Tenants Union to guide government interactions with public housing tenants around redevelopment of public housing.
Groundswell Letter to Housing Minister Rose Jackson 13 April 2023
by REDWatch, last updated: May 01, 2023 10:04 PM
This is a copy of the letter sent by Groundswell regarding the Waterloo redevelopment following the appointment of Minister Rose Jackson. In the letter Groundswell offers to provide the Minister a background briefing from the NGO and community perspective and to discuss the plans for the Waterloo South Public Housing Estate redevelopment.
Counterpoint Community Services Letter to Housing Minister Rose Jackson 13 April 2023
by REDWatch, last updated: May 01, 2023 10:04 PM
This is a copy of the letter sent by Counterpoint Community Services regarding the Waterloo redevelopment following the appointment of Minister Rose Jackson. In the letter Counterpoint deals with a number of issues they wish the Minister to consider about the redevelopment and put the view that "at this stage, we believe the Waterloo South plans should push forward under the current planning controls."
Labor Party approach to public, social and affordable housing
by REDWatch, last updated: Mar 21, 2023 11:29 AM
The Labor Shadow Minister for Housing Rose Jackson, spoke to the REDWatch forum on Public, Affordable and Social Housing on February 2 2023 from notes. Rose has supplied the link to the ALP Housing Policy. As many in our local community have an interest in social and affordable housing we have also provided a link to the NSW Labor State Confernece resolution on public housing and other material on ALP housing announcements.
Greens Party approach to public, social and affordable housing
by REDWatch, last updated: Mar 21, 2023 11:27 AM
The Greens Housing Spokesperson and member for Newtown Jenny Leong spoke to the REDWatch forum on Public, Affordable and Social Housing on February 2 2023 from notes and has provided the following links to the Greens Housing policy for the 2023 NSW Election.
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by REDWatch, last updated: Mar 17, 2023 01:18 PM
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Lord Mayor Paint Shop Precinct Announcement letter to residents.
by REDWatch, last updated: Mar 14, 2023 12:41 PM
Clover Moore has written to local residents on 14 March 2023, to make them aware of the rezoning outcome for the North Eveleigh Paint Shop Precinct. With the decision just before caretaker period the government will not be leafleting residents to let them know the outcome. Council has stepped into the void to make sure residents know what has been decided. The text of Clover's letter is below:
Artist Impression modified proposal - View from Redfern
by REDWatch, last updated: Mar 14, 2023 11:49 AM
Artist Impression modified proposal for the Paint Shop
by REDWatch, last updated: Mar 14, 2023 11:49 AM
Artist impression of amended proposal for North Eveleigh Paint Shop Extension
by REDWatch, last updated: Mar 14, 2023 11:49 AM
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