HOUSING NOW! ALLIANCE STANDS FIRM IN SUPPORT OF NSW GOVERNMENT'S TOD HOUSING POLICY 

MEDIA STATEMENT 5 June 2024

Housing Now!, a leading advocacy group of business, unions, universities, peak bodies and community representatives, today reaffirmed its strong support for the NSW Government's Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) housing policy, and expressed disappointment at the NSW Opposition's intention to overturn this cornerstone policy to support more housing close to jobs, transport and amenities. 

Housing Now! is dismayed by the Opposition's short-sighted decision to overturn a policy that will deliver more housing around key transport nodes in Greater Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle. 

Every community across Sydney will have to take its fair share - and we know that putting that housing near train stations is the best option to provide people with access to jobs and amenity. 

We urge political leaders to put the interests of the community ahead of political point-scoring. 

Housing Now! calls on all political parties to: 

  • Support the continuation of the TOD policy 
  • Commit to increasing housing supply and affordability NSW deserves better than political brinksmanship on critical issues like housing. 

We implore leaders to work together to ensure a brighter future for our state. 

Media Contact: Chris Taylor 0423 272 494 


About Housing Now! 

Housing Now! is an alliance of industry bodies, unions, councils, and community groups committed to being a voice for future generations who may never be able to afford to buy a home in Sydney. The group knows that the status quo is not working which is why is committed to championing bold new ideas with practical actions that will make a difference. The Chair, David Borger has extensive firsthand experience on housing matters having been a former Lord Mayor of Parramatta and a NSW Minister for Housing.


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