Draft District Plans must be amended to help solve Sydney’s Housing Crisis
03 April 2017
The six district plans for Metropolitan Sydney must be amended to drive housing supply, says the Urban Taskforce.
Sydney reaches 5 million people- on its way to 8 million
30 March 2017
Sydney having reached a population of 5 million can learn from cities of a similar size says, the Urban Taskforce.
Sydney’s housing crisis needs strong actions to maximise supply
28 March 2017
With indicators showing a slow-down in housing approvals in Sydney some strong actions are needed to boost supply and help with affordability, says the Urban Taskforce.
Faster Planning Approval Guide for NSW councils is positive but government agencies should be included
22 March 2017
The Development Assessment Best Practice Guide issued by NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, is a positive move to speed up housing approvals but it should also apply to government agencies, says the Urban Taskforce.
Affordable housing bond aggregator should be accessible to private sector housing providers
10 March 2017
The Federal Government’s proposed affordable housing bond aggregator should be accessible to private sector housing providers as well as not for profit community housing providers, says the Urban Taskforce.