Attend the Getting Housing Right. Why it Matters Forum and hear how to fix our housing crisis without destroying Greater Sydney on Wed 7th August at NSW Parliament Theatrette 6.30pm
Getting Housing Right: Why it Matters?
Unpacking the Housing CRISIS without the SPIN
When: Wednesday 7th August, 2024
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: NSW Parliament House Theatrette, NSW Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney
The Theatrette is located near the front foyer within the NSW Parliament House. Proceed down a set of stairs and you will find it
Parliamentary Forum: Getting Housing Right: Why it matters?
MC: Joe O’Donoghue, Sydney commentator
Host: The Hon. Alister Henskens SC MP
Speakers:
Peter Sheridan – Heritage & Affordable Housing advocate
Michael Pascoe – Finance & Economic Commentator
Saul Deane – Urban Sustainability Campaigner
Sharon Veale – CEO & Partner GML Heritage
The Hon. Scott Farlow MLC – Shadow Planning Minister
The event is being organised by Save Greater Sydney Coalition (SGSC)
FOKE is a member of this community coalition
SGSC was formed in response to the Minns Labor Government’s proposed planning reforms for low and mid rise housing in Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Lower Hunter, Greater Newcastle, and Illawarra Shoalhaven regions (the Six Cities Regions) AND the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) SEPP’s – that has been described as the biggest rezoning of Sydney in its history with fears that it will have devastating consequences for our city.
SGSC is not against development. It argues for strategically located, large scale government investment in public housing. The NSW Government is only asking for 2% affordable housing in the TOD SEPP. This means 98% of the new housing will be unaffordable!
Where is the provision for affordable/public housing, equity, heritage, green space, biodiversity and appropriate infrastructure?
There are real threats that any existing affordable housing is being bought by developers and turned into luxury accommodation. Potts Point in Sydney one example. No one seems to be addressing other key drivers of housing crisis – negative gearing and other tax concessions, airbnb, increased population growth, foreign ownership and developers land banking.
SGSC is putting on this Parliamentary Forum to elevate the discussion and challenge the one-size fits all developer driven rezoning changes.
It’s time to unpack this housing crisis without the spin
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Enquires: David Reynolds, Convenor, Save Greater Sydney Alliance (SGSA), 0434 318 782