Benefits for you and your community
Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy

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- State significant development warehouses and data centres
The NSW Government is committed to housing the people of our state. Our households are changing, but for a long time we haven’t been building the kind of homes people want.
The Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy will help transform the way we approach housing in NSW. Here are 5 ways the policy will benefit communities.
More choice of homes
We need a variety of housing options to cater for different housing needs, preferences, and life stages. The diverse and well-located homes program will encourage more low rise and mid-rise housing to fill the gap between detached homes and high-rise apartments. This means better choices for the types of housing that suit people's changing needs.
Low-rise housing: one- to 2-storey housing
Mid-rise housing: 3- to 6-storey housing

Homes close to transport, shops, services, and open spaces
It’s not just about delivering more homes; communities need access to the right infrastructure that supports them. Neighbourhoods that have good access to transport, schools, hospitals, shops, and open space help people live healthy and productive lives.

Housing that is more affordable
NSW has some of the lowest housing density in the world. Building up, rather than out, not only saves money but it helps create housing supply – which creates affordability.
Building homes in well-located areas, close to transport hubs and town centres, can help reduce the cost of living by giving people access to walkable amenities, cost-effective transport options, and a variety of housing options.

Faster delivery of more homes
Building homes near existing infrastructure and amenities is more cost-effective. It also means quicker construction so people can get into homes faster. More development also offers an opportunity to revitalise urban areas.

Well-designed homes
Design criteria and a pattern book of endorsed housing designs will help encourage more well-designed and well-located low and mid-rise housing options for NSW households.
Read more about the proposed changes to create more homes across NSW at the NSW Planning Portal.

Types of homes in NSW
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Illustrative example of high rise housing.
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