Welcome
Shelter NSW is a non-government, non-profit, social change agency committed
to working for a fair and just housing system. We advocate for the housing interests
of low-income and disadvantaged people, and provide community education to build
the capacity of non-profit organizations to provide housing and housing-related
services.
Shelter NSW convenes the NESB
Housing Taskforce NSW.
Become a member of Shelter NSW, to support our work towards a fairer housing system. more…
We do not provide emergency accommodation assistance
If you are seeking housing assistance, please see our list of agencies who can help you.
What's new on this website
The location
of Shelter NSW's conference, 'The crisis and beyond: for a stronger and
fairer housing system', on July 2, has been moved to a bigger venue because
of demand. It is now at the NSW Teachers Federation conference
centre, 37 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills (Sydney). Registrations are open
until July 1. more…
We welcomed the NSW Government's decision to transfer title of 7,000 dwellings owned by the government to nonprofit community housing providers. more…
We also welcomed the NSW state Budget released on June 16 – the
allocation of funds to the housing policy and assistance program of Housing NSW
and the Aboriginal Housing Office increased by 223%. more… We
have prepared a commentary on the Budget – download (pdf, 90 kb).
A report on community land trusts (Shelter Brief 39) is now available – download (pdf, 770 kb).
A report on regional housing needs (Shelter Brief 38) following our 2008 'Somewhere
to call home' consultations is now available – download (pdf, 217 kb).
Quick guides to housing statistics
'Somewhere to call home' campaign
We are currently running a campaign to deliver better housing for low-income
people in New South Wales, called 'Somewhere to call home'. Our focus will be
on projects which can achieve specific results.
Our projects will be identified from the following priority policy
areas.
Major housing policy areas are:
- increased supply/expansion of social housing
- increased private supply/expansion of private rental housing for low rental
- responsive public housing services by Housing NSW
- sustainable homeownership for low-income households
Other areas are:
- homelessness and its links with housing unaffordability
- state environmental planning policies and affordable housing
- barriers to housing assistance for humanitarian entrants to Australia.
For campaign resources and more information,
click here…
Updated
26-Jun-2009
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