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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:105%">Dear REDWatch members, supporters and agencies,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:105%">Happy New Year from REDWatch!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoToc1"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="#_Toc188619602"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">What is needed to fix homelessness and the move into social housing? – REDWatch Meeting 6<sup>th</sup> February 2024</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoToc1"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="#_Toc188619603"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Waterloo Metro - Developer goes for fourth tower</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoToc1"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="#_Toc188619604"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Friends of Darlington – Formation meeting 24 January 6pm</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoToc1"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="#_Toc188619605"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Do you want fries with that? McDonalds Redfern DA until 6<sup>th</sup> February</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoToc1"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="#_Toc188619606"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">1058 bed Broadway Backpackers DA – Until 4 February</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoToc1"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="#_Toc188619607"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">NSW Homelessness Strategy – feedback until 14 February 2025</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoToc1"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="#_Toc188619608"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Audit Office of NSW – Audit of Housing Pathways and Social Housing Supports – Submissions by 5pm 28 February 2025</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><i>Please note – this email contains hyperlinks. This means that if you see a blue underlined word or phrase that you can click on it and go directly to a document or to get more information.</i>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:105%;page-break-after:avoid">
<a name="_Toc188619602"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">What is needed to fix homelessness and the move into social housing? – REDWatch Meeting 6<sup>th</sup> February 2024</span></a><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">Over Christmas and New Year there was a consultation on what should be in Homes NSW’s 10 year plan. The timing did not allow agencies or REDWatch to consult widely. Two other consultations covering similar ground
however are still underway.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">In February <a href="https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/nsw-response-to-homelessness/new-nsw-homelessness-strategy-2024-2034">
Homes NSW wants feedback on its Homelessness Strategy</a> and the <a href="https://www.audit.nsw.gov.au/our-work/reports/social-housing">
Audit Office of NSW wants input on how people get into social housing and the supports offered to new tenants</a>. The February REDWatch meeting is going to look at these related areas and get your ideas on what should be said to government. Join us to hear
input from a couple of agencies working in these areas and share your ideas and experience in the discussion.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">The first REDWatch meeting for the year will be held on Thursday 6<sup>th</sup> February 2024 6pm at Counterpoint’s The Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan Street, Waterloo. For those who cannot join the discussion
in person you can also join by Zoom <a href="https://tinyurl.com/RedwatchMeetingZoom?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2jXy00rj4ZTmS8E61qnfLi-wRpfLEZi1QxIj7mqxCB1vlCXv4lfh5n55M_aem_Mhg8NRatO8ipMKcT3ZfuAg" target="_blank">
http://tinyurl.com/RedwatchMeetingZoom</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">You can see what REDWatch said in January to Homes NSW about its 10 year plan in
<a href="http://www.redwatch.org.au/issues/public-housing/250117redw/view">REDWatch’s Submission on Homes NSW Discussion Paper</a>. Later in this email we will provide some background on the February consultations. We are interested in your thoughts on these
consultations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:105%;page-break-after:avoid">
<a name="_Toc188619603"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Waterloo Metro - Developer goes for fourth tower</span></a><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">With only the Southern portion of the Waterloo Metro Over-Station development in construction WL Developer Pty Ltd, the Mirvac and John Holland venture, applied in December 2024 for planning requirements to change
the rest of the development.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">The initial approved Concept Plan was for three residential towers. The developer managed to get this changed so the northern building came down in height to create larger commercial floor plates rather than
smaller residential floorplates to deliver the needed solar access. The developer now says that since Covid commercial development is no longer viable and it wishes to revert to a mainly residential development, but it is not reverting to the earlier approved
housing plan.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">Rather than do the initial commercial housing, the developers are now proposing an additional building that would house 448 “student / co-living” rooms in its own tower. Co-living is the new term that covers
some student housing as well as new boarding houses. The initial proposal does not say exactly which is proposed. The student tower to the south already has 474 co-living student units.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">The balance two towers would see 50 additional market residential units bringing the total to 176. The proposal maintains the minimum 5% residential gross floor area as affordable housing increasing affordable
housing from 24 to 40. There is also an increase in retail space and a decrease in community space with a small amount of office space retained.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">The changes, if approved, would significantly increase overshadowing on the new Waterloo Park which is approved for the eastern side of Cope Street opposite the Metro. The proposal does not increase the floor
space in the redevelopment only the heights to get better solar access for the new apart<i>men</i>ts at the expense of the public park.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">The <a href="https://majorprojects.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/prweb/PRRestService/mp/01/getContent?AttachRef=PDA-79199719%2120250113T045326.715%20GMT" target="_blank">Waterloo Second Amending Concept DA_Scoping_Dec24</a> can
be found on the <a href="https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/search?combine=Waterloo+Metro+Quarter" target="_blank">Planning Portal</a> along with two complementary requests for requirements to change the associated approved Development Applications.
You can find more information on the planning portal through the following links:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/waterloo-metro-quarter-central-precinct">Waterloo Metro Quarter - Central Precinct | Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/waterloo-metro-quarter-northern-precinct">Waterloo Metro Quarter - Northern Precinct | Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/waterloo-metro-quarter-second-amending-concept">Waterloo Metro Quarter - Second Amending Concept | Planning Portal
- Department of Planning and Environment</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">Observant locals may notice that the illustration on the cover of the Concept DA report wrongly shows Cope Street as Copeland Street, which is a few blocks away in Alexandria.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">You can see a summary of the changes and the changes in building envelopes proposed on the REDWatch Facebook page at
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EhEqFsKgx/">https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EhEqFsKgx/</a> .<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">The application says the developer will consult community stakeholders after it obtains the planning requirements. The proposal for the planning requirements gives an initial indication of what the developer
wants to do on the site but it needs to undertake studies and other consultations so the proposal that finally goes to exhibition may be different and early community input is important.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">REDWatch will endeavour to organise a meeting in March where the developers can explain their proposal to the local community.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:105%;page-break-after:avoid">
<a name="_Toc188619604"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Friends of Darlington – Formation meeting 24 January 6pm</span></a><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">The opening of the <a href="https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/hireable-indoor-spaces/darlington-activity-centre">
Darlington Activity Centre</a> followed a community campaign to get this centre open and available again. You will notice that it is a centre for hire rather than open to the community with Council staff. The people behind that campaign are holding a meeting
to form a Friends of Darlington Group. Community groups can access Council premises at no charge and forming a group would allow for community activities without having to private hire.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">So if you are in Darlington and surrounds then come along to the Friends of Darlington introductory meeting this Friday (24th Jan), from 6PM-7PM at the Darlington Activity Centre at 132-134 Shepherd Street Darlington
2008. At this meeting they will introduce themselves, draft a charter, and discuss any potential campaigns or issues in the neighbouring areas. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:105%;page-break-after:avoid">
<a name="_Toc188619605"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Do you want fries with that? McDonalds Redfern DA until 6<sup>th</sup> February</span></a><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">A proposal for a 24 hour McDonalds on the corner of Redfern Street and Cope Street / Regents Street next to the bower installation is generating a lot of discussion in the Redfern Residential Facebook Group and
among locals. The details of the DA, on exhibition until 6<sup>th</sup> February 2025, can be found at
<a href="https://eplanning.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/pages/xc.track/SearchApplication.aspx?id=2457302">
https://eplanning.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/pages/xc.track/SearchApplication.aspx?id=2457302</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:105%;page-break-after:avoid">
<a name="_Toc188619606"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">1058 bed Broadway Backpackers DA – Until 4 February</span></a><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">While it is outside our area, REDWatch has been approached by residents in Chippendale to let people know about another City of Sydney DA of concern to locals. Tricon Group recently purchased both the Lansdowne
Hotel and the adjoining old Telstra Exchange Building on Broadway. Tricon have lodged a DA, which is now on exhibition, to turn the old exchange building into a Backpackers Hostel with 1058 beds. This is the link to the DA for this proposal is
<a href="https://eplanning.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/pages/xc.track/SearchApplication.aspx?id=2452042">
https://eplanning.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/pages/xc.track/SearchApplication.aspx?id=2452042</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:105%;page-break-after:avoid">
<a name="_Toc188619607"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">NSW Homelessness Strategy – feedback until 14 February 2025</span></a><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Homes NSW is holding a
</span><a href="https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/nsw-response-to-homelessness/new-nsw-homelessness-strategy-2024-2034"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Consultation on draft NSW Homelessness Strategy 2025-2035</span></a><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">.
The Strategy’s vision is to make NSW a place where homelessness is rare, brief and not repeated because people have a safe home and the support to keep it. It is open for feedback to </span><a href="mailto:homelessness.strategy@homes.nsw.gov.au"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">homelessness.strategy@homes.nsw.gov.au</span></a><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">
until 14 February 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">The consultation paper: <a href="https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0004/860872/Consultation-Paper-NSW-Homelessness-Strategy-November-2024.docx"><i>Draft
NSW Homelessness Strategy Check-in November 2024 – February 2025</i></a><i> </i>sets out Guiding Principles and asks for feedback on them with the following questions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.7pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">What do we need to consider as we implement services and system reform guided by these principles over the next 10 years?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0cm" start="2" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Which principles should be prioritised and why?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">The paper also sets out three outcomes Homes NSW is looking for feedback on. The areas and questions are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Outcome 1: Wherever possible, homelessness is prevented from happening in the first place, making it rare.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">To make homelessness rare, what should NSW prioritise for action and why?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">What opportunities and risks are there for implementing actions under this outcome?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">What types of target(s) would be most useful to measure our impact and why?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Outcome 2 - When homelessness does occur, people are quickly connected to housing and the supports they need<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">To make homelessness brief, what should NSW prioritise for action and why?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">What opportunities and risks are there for implementing actions under this outcome?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">What types of target(s) would be most useful for measuring our impact and why?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Outcome 3 - When homelessness does occur, people do not experience multiple episodes of homelessness<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">7.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">To ensure homelessness is not repeated, what should NSW prioritise for action and why?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">8.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">What opportunities and risks are there in implementing actions under this outcome?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">9.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">What types of target(s) would be most useful to measure our impact and why?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">10.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">General Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Of course you can comment on the entire draft paper. The direct links to the other documents on exhibition are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">The direct links to the key documents in the exhibition are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:53.85pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">The <a href="https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0011/860870/NSW-Homelessness-Strategy-2025-2035-DRAFT.docx">draft <i>NSW</i> <i>Homelessness Strategy 2025-2034</i></a><i> </i>(MS
Word 1.9MB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><a href="https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/860889/Paper-1-Towards-System-Change-Jan-2024.pdf">Paper #1 - Towards System Change</a> (PDF 0.3MB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><a href="https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0011/860897/Paper-2-Housing-First-Options-and-considerations-for-NSW.docx">Paper #2 - Housing First - Options and considerations
for NSW</a> (MS Word 0.8MB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><a href="https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0005/860873/Fact-sheet-1-Respecting-diversity-of-homeless-experiences.DOCX">Fact Sheet #1 – Respecting the Diversity of Homeless
Experiences</a> (MS Word 0.5MB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><a href="https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0006/860874/Fact-Sheet-2-Why-is-change-needed.docx">Fact Sheet #2 – Why is Change Needed?</a> (MS Word 1MB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><a href="https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0007/860875/Fact-Sheet-3-Evidence-summary.docx">Fact Sheet #3 – Evidence Summary</a> (MS Word 0.6MB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">The new NSW Government has been good at admitting to the shortcoming in areas like housing and homelessness, the challenge will be to find the resources among other government
priorities to deliver on its aspirations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">One concern REDWatch has is the lack of focus on the supports to help people have a successful tenancy. This was a weakness REDWatch thought exists in the Homes NSW 10
year plan. The Audit Office NSW helps to fill this gap with its focus on whether social housing tenants “are effectively supported to establish and sustain their tenancies.” This is a concern we have heard from many tenants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;line-height:105%;page-break-after:avoid">
<a name="_Toc188619608"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Audit Office of NSW – Audit of Housing Pathways and Social Housing Supports – Submissions by 5pm 28 February 2025</span></a><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">In New South Wales, applications for housing assistance are managed through Housing Pathways. This is a partnership between Homes NSW, including the Aboriginal Housing Office, and participating community housing
providers. Housing Pathways provides a single application process, common eligibility criteria, a standard assessment process and a single waiting list known as the NSW Housing Register.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">This audit will assess whether social housing is effectively and efficiently prioritised to meet the needs of vulnerable households, and whether social housing tenants are effectively supported to establish and
sustain their tenancies. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">The audit will assess all types of social housing including public housing, community housing and housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">The Audit Office is seeking experiences or views on: <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>the process of applying for social housing (including evidence requirements) <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>the process of being offered and accepting a social housing property<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>support programs and services offered to new social housing tenants. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">If you have experiences or views on these areas, you can share them with the Audit Office. This can be done anonymously if you wish. The Audit Office will consider all feedback provided as it conducts this audit. For
more information see the <a href="https://www.audit.nsw.gov.au/our-work/reports/social-housing">
Social housing</a> page or make a submission through <a href="mailto:000600330@audit.nsw.gov.au">this link</a>.<b> <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">The Audit Office of New South Wales is a statutory authority, established under the Government Sector Audit Act 1983 that conducts audits for the Auditor-General. These audits help Parliament hold government
accountable for its use of public resources.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Geoff</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Geoffrey Turnbull<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">REDWatch Spokesperson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Ph Wk: (02) 8004 1490 Mob: 0418 457 392</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">email:
</span><a href="mailto:spokesperson@redwatch.org.au"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">spokesperson@redwatch.org.au</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><a href="http://www.redwatch.org.au/" title="blocked::http://www.redwatch.org.au/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">www.redwatch.org.au</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">FB: </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/RedfernEveleighDarlingtonWaterlooWatch/"><span style="color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">www.facebook.com/RedfernEveleighDarlingtonWaterlooWatch/</span></a><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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