Affordable Housing - Regional Housing Strategy, Inner East Sydney
Randwick City Council's Affordable Housing Strategy and Action Plan
Strategic Agreement with the NSW Department of Housing
Affordable Housing - Regional Housing Strategy, Inner East Sydney
Randwick City Council supports the Implementation Plan of the Regional Housing Strategy, Inner East Sydney.
The strategy document was developed after an examination of housing affordability issues by five inner-east Sydney Councils: Randwick, Sydney, Marrickville, Waverley and Botany Bay.
Regional Housing Strategy, Inner East Sydney (pdf 593kb)
Summary of the five key principles of the Regional Housing Strategy, Inner East Sydney:
- Working to retain the supply, and where possible, create and target new supply of affordable housing for people on low to moderate incomes.
- Working to help employees who are important to our local economies to afford a place to live close to their workplace and families.
- Ensuring that new housing developments are appropriate to the needs of the future population.
- Participating in local community renewal programs.
- Working cooperatively with other councils and government agencies within the Inner East sub-Region of Sydney to pool resources, coordinate the development of regional and local housing policies, and share of information about housing needs.
Randwick City Council's Affordable Housing Strategy and Action Plan
The purpose of Randwick Council's Affordable Housing Strategy and Action Plan is to provide a cohesive framework for responding to affordable housing issues affecting the community. The document also:
- affirms Council's support in the provision of affordable housing provision and describes the initiatives that are already in place to promote and increase supply
- describes the actions Council will be implementing over the next ten years (2008 - 2018) to realise its City Plan Directions, that of, 'housing diversity, accessibility and adaptability to support our diverse community is enhanced'
- provides a reference document for council staff, State and social housing agencies, and members of the public about affordable housing issues in Randwick City. This information should also strengthen Council's position when negotiating with potential developers.
Affordable Housing Strategy and Action Plan 2008-2018
(pdf 1,382kb)
Affordable Rental Housing Program - Program and Procedures
(pdf 1,460kb)
Strategic Agreement with the NSW Department of Housing
Council has also signed a strategic partnership agreement with the NSW Department of Housing to guide the working relationships between Council and the NSW Department of Housing's Central Sydney Division in their respective roles of planning for and delivering services to social housing communities within Randwick City.
Strategic Partnership Agreement between Randwick City Council and the NSW Department of Housing
(pdf 135kb)