More homes get the green light for construction
Government is 'delivering real results for housing in NSW, creating a pipeline of more than 150,000 potential homes'.
FURTHER proposals have been approved by the NSW Government which will accelerate the delivery of thousands of new homes across the state.
Through the Housing Delivery Authority, the NSW Government is on track to build 150,000 new homes in just 18 months.
The latest round declared a further 94 state significant proposals, adding more than 22,000 potential new homes to the state planning pathway.
This clears a backlog of EOIs in the HDA pathway, created by significant demand, and will enable the Government to meet the ongoing commitment to have HDA EOIs considered within 60 days.
The HDA is helping increase supply right across NSW with projects declared in close to 50 local government areas, so people can live in the communities they choose.
If all 484 declared proposals are lodged and approved, it could create more than 134,000 homes in greater Sydney and close to 16,400 homes in regional NSW, including affordable housing.
To date, 14 HDA projects have been approved, unlocking more than 2500 homes, and a further 74 development applications have been lodged, representing around 26,000 potential new homes.
Since being established in December 2024, the HDA has evaluated more than 1100 expressions of interest from industry, identifying proposals that will deliver homes in well-located areas that can be assessed and constructed quickly.
The HDA is part of the government’s broader housing delivery agenda, alongside landmark planning reforms, the NSW Housing Pattern Book and a large rezoning program.
Together these reforms have sped up the planning system, dropping assessment times by close to a third and increased housing supply, with approvals up 20 per cent from 2023 and close to 80,000 homes currently under construction.
“The Housing Delivery Authority is delivering real results for housing in NSW, creating a pipeline of more than 150,000 potential homes so families, young people and downsizers can find a home sooner,” minister for planning and public spaces Paul Scully said.
“I look forward to seeing these HDA projects progress through the planning system to then become the homes NSW needs.
“The initiative has far exceeded expectations and each of the homes currently in the pipeline demonstrate why we made it a permanent planning pathway.”
