New social housing waiting times show business as usual not workingThe latest social housing waiting times release from the NSW Government show business as usual will not shift the 59 000 long list of households… Read More
Going Home, Staying Home review releasedThe Department of Family and Community Services has this week released the Going Home, Staying Home Post Implementation Review undertaken by KPMG and the Specialist… Read More
Report out from social housing in NSW forumMinister Hazzard this week released a new report bringing together feedback from the Social Housing in NSW Forum held in May this year. The report,… Read More
Social Housing Fund UpdateIn March 2015, the NSW Government, NCOSS and Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) agreed on the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to… Read More
Housing fund consultations a showcase of our expertiseNCOSS held consultations on Monday and Wednesday of this week to help inform the structure of the social and affordable housing fund it is working… Read More
NSW shortages highlighted in national rental researchA comprehensive national research report by Anglicare Australia has confirmed that low income households face growing obstacles in trying to access affordable rental properties.
Greens plan for $4.5 billion towards public and affordable housing welcome: NCOSSThe Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) welcomes yesterday’s announcement from the NSW Greens to invest $4.5 billion to build 20,000 public and low… Read More
Infrastructure, social welfare sectors welcome social housing MOUInfrastructure Partnerships Australia and the Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) have today welcomed the New South Wales Government’s in-principle support for a $1… Read More
$30m to boost homelessness services welcome but housing stock still a gapA $30 million injection into homelessness services in NSW is a welcome investment, but certainty is needed to ensure services can adequately tackle rising levels… Read More
Investment in housing will make biggest difference to most vulnerableInvestment in additional housing and homelessness services is the thing most likely to benefit people on low incomes according to new findings in the largest… Read More
Social housing investment can't wait any longer as shortages worsenNew figures revealing a large drop in the number of households with access to social housing - despite tens of thousands remaining on waiting lists… Read More
Social housing shortage leaves nearly 4000 'at risk' applicants out in the coldThe community sector is calling for urgent action to address the State’s social housing shortage ahead of the upcoming election as new figures show tens… Read More
