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Shelter NSW advocates for the interests of people disadvantaged in housing markets, and builds the capacity of nonprofit organizations to provide housing and housing-related services.

What's new on this website

We invite you to join us in campaigning for an increase in funding for social housing. The Commonwealth and state governments are currently negotiating a National Affordable Housing Agreement to replace the Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement. This is a critical opportunity to urge the federal government to commit to increased funding for social housing and new support for community housing, and we encourage you to write to your federal member of parliament as soon as possible. more…

Shelter NSW lodged a submission on the Commonwealth Government's green paper on homelessness. Download (pdf - 44 kb).

We lodged a submission on state taxation to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal, supporting its draft recommendation for a broadening of land tax. Download (pdf - 50 kb).

We held a 1-day conference on the shape of public housing, on June 26 in Sydney. Some presentations are available here. more…

We expressed disappointment that the housing component of the NSW state budget failed to adequately address the growing needs of many low-income households. more…

We have adopted a new strategic plan to shape our work for the next 3 years. Download (pdf - 40 kb).

Updated 19-Aug-2008