First new home completed in NSW

Monday, 25 May 2009

The Minister for Housing, the Hon Tanya Plibersek, recently announced the first fully constructed social housing property under the Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan.

Construction of the four bedroom home in a Sydney suburb started in late February, and was completed in approximately 13 weeks. The home will house a family with three children, one of whom has a disability.

A total of 52 people were involved in the construction, including three apprentices.

The home incorporates solar design principles with north facing living areas, and is fully insulated. The gardens are specially designed to use as little water as possible, and a 3,000 litre rainwater tank has been installed to collect all the runoff from the roof area.

The home was designed with the residents needs in mind and features wider hallways, doorways and special fittings to help make life easier.

In partnership with the New South Wales Government, the Australian Government has committed to deliver 851 new social housing dwellings across the state by July 2010, under stage one construction.  

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