Premier Chris Minns is trying to solve the wicked problem of homelessness in NSW - with an increasing number of young people, seniors aged 55 and older, and individuals struggling to secure housing.
“We need to provide a boost to social and affordable housing to help break cycles of homelessness,” Minns said.
They have developed the $224 million NSW Essential Housing Package .
This funding plans to expand temporary accommodation options, and allocate resources to specialist homelessness services.
The funding will be allocated as follows
- $70 million financing facility to accelerate the delivery of social and affordable homes, by funding initial land and site works.
- $35.3 million for housing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and families through Services Our Way.
- $35 million to support critical maintenance for social housing.
- $20 million reserved in Restart NSW for dedicated mental health housing.
- $15 million towards a NSW Housing Fund for priority housing and homelessness measures.
- $11.3 million urgent funding to continue the Together Home program in 2023–24.
- $11 million emergency funding for Temporary Accommodation in 2023–24 to support vulnerable people.
- $10.5 million additional funding to the Community Housing Leasing program.
- $10 million for a Modular Housing Trial to deliver faster quality social housing.
- $5.9 million urgent funding to Specialist Homelessness Services to respond to increasing demand.
- What other things can be done to solve this wicked problem?
- How can you help with solving this wicked problem?