The largest ever investment by a NSW Government in public housing — a $6.6 billion program delivered over 4 years ending 30 June 2029. This once-in-a-generation program aims to directly build thousands of homes across the state to confront the housing crisis and rebuild the public housing system.
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More homes
Building good quality public homes.
Build 8,400 new public homes – giving priority to women and children fleeing violence
This is the largest ever investment by a NSW Government to build new, good quality, public homes, with half designated for survivors of domestic and family violence.
Deliver more than 21,000 affordable and market homes
Deliver 21,000 affordable and market homes across the state using well located land that is sitting empty and unused.
Affordable rental homes for key workers
Key workers can live where they work and be a part of the communities that rely on them.
Maintenance and upgrades
Maintenance program.
Repair, restore and fix 30,000 public homes
This is the biggest investment in maintenance ever made by the NSW Government.
In-house public housing maintenance
This program reinstates public sector responsibility for performing maintenance responsibilities.
Repair and fix over 3,500 AHO homes
Close the Gap action.
Tackling homelessness
Homelessness services
Investment in services and properly funding crisis accommodation.
Front-line service
Critical support to clients.
Culturally informed responses for Aboriginal people
Funding to grow Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
$100 million Homelessness Innovation Fund
Innovative responses to the current crisis. This fund has announced $30 million in 2024/25 (although the annual report for that period records $26 million in funding and the detailed breakdown of awards disclosed shows $24.5 million). No details of the $20 million allocated 2025/26 have been disclosed.
Planning reform
Building communities around public transport and existing infrastructure
The biggest planning reforms in a generation.
Fast tracking social and affordable housing approvals
Skilled workforce
Cadetship Program
4 years funding for the Community Housing Industry Association NSW to deliver the Homes NSW Cadetship Program. This program funded 25 cadetships in 2025.