Friday, 3 January 2014

Social Housing Crisis

The O'Farrell Government is being urged to build and invest more in Hunter public housing, as part of its New Year's Resolutions.

Shadow Housing Minister, Sophie Cotsis claims the NSW waiting list has blown-out to 57,000 families, with fewer public housing properties built in our region to accommodate those in need.

The Legislative Council will be conducting a large scale inquiry into the issue, and residents are encouraged to make submissions to the Social Housing Select Committee by February 28.

Public hearings will commence from the second week of March.