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$35.5 million to provide accommodation for people sleeping rough

Monday, 28 March 2022

28 Mar 2022

Hundreds of people sleeping rough will be assisted into longer-term housing as part of the NSW Government’s $35.5 million partnership with the community housing sector.

Minister for Families and Communities Natasha Maclaren-Jones said the Together Home Transition program will fund nine community housing providers (CHPs) to deliver 142 social housing, and eight affordable housing properties in 11 locations across the state.

Fewer people sleeping rough in the City of Sydney

Friday, 18 March 2022

18 Mar 2022

The number of people sleeping rough in the City of Sydney continues to decline as the NSW Government ramps up efforts to address homelessness across the state.

Minister for Families and Communities Natasha Maclaren-Jones said no matter where you live, the priority is to ensure everyone has a safe place to call home.

“We’ve made tremendous progress in the City of Sydney by almost halving the number of people sleeping rough in only five years which is really encouraging,” Mrs Maclaren-Jones said.

Emergency accommodation help extended for flood victims

Tuesday, 15 March 2022

15 March 2022

The NSW Government has extended the length of time people can stay in emergency accommodation before they have to reapply, giving certainty to residents who have been displaced from their homes in the flood emergency.

Minister for Families and Communities Natasha Maclaren-Jones said the NSW Government is committed to reducing the stress on those impacted by the floods.

“We are already assisting thousands of people with accommodation as these communities recover from the devastating impact of the floods,” Mrs Maclaren-Jones said.

New homes for victim-survivors to rebuild

Monday, 14 March 2022

14 Mar 2022

The first 68 extra homes for women who have escaped an abuser are being delivered by the NSW Government, as part of a landmark $484.3 million investment- external sitelaunch to support women and children fleeing domestic violence.