Key workers from Macquarie University are set to move into new affordable housing with the opening of 130 new apartments in Macquarie Park, part of a 3,300 home development supported by the Albanese Labor Government.
These homes are part of the Midtown development, a new community which will feature 3,300 new homes including more than 1,000 new social and affordable homes.
The Albanese Labor Government’s Housing Australia helped to kickstart this development with more than $100 million to deliver these homes.
The Midtown development in Macquarie Park is well‑located and close to transport links, health services and a new school.
The Albanese Labor Government is focused on delivering more homes like this for Australians with an ambitious national target to build 1.2 million homes.
We’re working across Government and with territories and states like New South Wales to help meet this target.
The Albanese Labor Government’s $500 million Housing Support Program is now open for applications from state, territory and local governments for projects that will boost the planning required to increase housing supply.
Applications recently closed for the first round of funding for social and affordable homes under the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund and the National Housing Accord.
The Albanese Labor Government has already delivered $610 million to New South Wales through the Social Housing Accelerator, which will help to build around 1,500 new social homes across the state.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Housing, Julie Collins MP:
“These new affordable homes in Macquarie Park are a fantastic example of what we can achieve through new partnerships to build more homes.”
“This is exactly what the Albanese Labor Government is delivering through our historic new investments in housing, including the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund and $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator.”
“We’re working to build more homes in New South Wales and right across the country to ensure more Australians have a safe and affordable place to call home.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Bennelong, Jerome Laxale MP:
“To deliver more affordable housing we need all levels of government to work together. This project shows the potential of good collaboration between State and Federal governments.”
“Macquarie Park is a great place to live, ensuring there are affordable housing options is something I’ll continue to fight for.”
