Pilot program for Community Housing Providers takes flight!
Today the NSW Government is launching a new pilot program to help 20 Community Housing Providers (CHPs) navigate the planning system to support the delivery of more affordable and community housing.

Complying development
Complying development is an approval for straightforward development. It can be determined through a fast-track assessment by a council or certifier.

Housing Delivery Authority established
The Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) has been formally established by the Minns Labor Government.

2022 March formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in March 2022.

In-fill affordable housing
In-fill affordable housing provides opportunities for the delivery of new affordable housing to meet the needs of households on very low to moderate incomes.

More planning resources to focus on delivery of new houses and infrastructure
The NSW Government today took another firm step towards a stronger, more efficient and more streamlined NSW planning system focused on the delivery of more housing, jobs, and infrastructure.

Council performance to be ranked to meet housing targets
The Minns Government is introducing a range of measures to hold local and State Government accountable for the approval of more housing as NSW works towards its commitment of 377,000 homes by mid 2029 under the National Housing Accord.

New Planning rules mean more affordable housing
The NSW Government is addressing the NSW housing supply crisis by encouraging the construction of additional homes, including more social housing.

Housing Delivery Authority fast tracks 6,400 new homes
The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has declared eleven housing proposals State Significant Development (SSD) creating capacity for 6,400 new well-located homes, following recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).

NSW invites technology and AI solutions to improve planning assessments
The Minns Labor Government is calling on the best and brightest in developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology tools to improve the NSW Planning Portal and speed up assessment timeframes to deliver more homes, jobs and infrastructure.
