Government announces ‘biggest home building program in Australian history’

A total of $182 million is being allocated to supply 25,000 homes across NSW. This funding is being injected into nine projects, making up the Housing Support Program.

Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Clare O’Neil, said this is the “biggest home building program in Australian history.”

“These announcements might not be the sexiest, but if we want to drastically increase the number of homes we are building in Australia we need to invest in the pipes, sewage and roads that supports this,” O’Neil said.

“I know that so many Australians are feeling utterly despondent about the possibility of owning their own home, but Labor has a plan to bring home ownership back into reach for hundreds of thousands of people.”

According to the government, this plan includes:

• $10.1 million to unlock over 14,700 homes in Parramatta and activated pedestrian connection from Parramatta Square to the Parramatta River. Also included is Civic Block 3, which will deliver a new green space along Horwood Place and link new homes with essential public transport connections via rail, light rail, and the future Sydney Metro West.
• $13 million to construct a new road and intersection design and an 86-metre bridge on Pelican Road, Schofields that will enable 235 homes.
• $45 million to deliver water and sewer infrastructure in Kempsey, including new water treatment plants to unlock more than 430 homes.
• $27.2 million to deliver Stage 2 of the Marulan Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade to unlock more than 400 new homes in the Goulburn Mulwaree shire.
• $10 million for enabling civil infrastructure for Lake Wyangan, including stormwater drainage/earthworks, installing a new stormwater outfall pump, realignment of Mallinson and Abattoir roads and construction of two new road T intersections at Boorga Road and Mallinson Road to enable 500 homes in and around Griffith.
• $45 million to construct a new pressure sewer system, a wastewater treatment plant, and discharge system at Stuarts Point, Grassy Head, and Fishermans Reach to enable 40 homes.
• $4 million to construct a four-legged roundabout on the Princes Highway and the upgrade and extension of water and sewer infrastructure at Moruya to enable 45 homes.
• $22.1 million for road, intersection, and utilities upgrades between Bellbird North Urban Release Area and Cessnock CBD to enable 900 new homes in Cessnock.
• $6.2 million to construct an active transport tunnel under Old Canterbury Road in Dulwich Hill, connecting two currently unconnected links of the GreenWay on either side of Old Canterbury Road to support 7,800 new homes in Sydney’s inner west.

Commenting on the announcement, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: “Today we are announcing an additional $182 million to unlock an additional 25,000 homes across New South Wales. This comes on top of major announcements to upgrade infrastructure across Western Sydney and the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.”

This latest funding is part of the Albanese government’s $32 billion Homes for Australia Plan, aiming to build 1.2 million “new, well-located homes” in the next five years. On top of this latest announcement, $304.3 million has already been allocated to the state for infrastructure and social housing, as well as $22.3 million delivered to fast-track planning capability.

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, said this latest initiative is key for boosting home ownership.

“From Parramatta to Eurobodalla, Dulwich Hill to Kempsey, we’re turbocharging housing supply by delivering the infrastructure Australia needs. We can’t all rely on the bank of Mum and Dad, which is why the Albanese Labor Government is making it easier for people to build or buy their own home,” said King.

Member for Parramatta, Andrew Charlton, said that Parramatta is an important hub that requires support.

“Parramatta is where Australia’s story began, and today, it’s where our future is being built. With this investment from the Albanese Government, we’re laying the groundwork for a stronger, more connected Parramatta, a thriving hub where our families can grow, our businesses can prosper, and our communities can flourish,” said Charlton.

“This is more than just infrastructure. It’s about building a city that reflects the ambition, resilience, and pride of the people who call it home.”

Jack Campbell is the editor of Broker Daily. After graduating from the University of Wollongong in 2022, Jack began his journalistic career working on Broker Daily’s sister brand, HR Leader. In August 2023 he was made the news editor and worked alongside some talented journalists writing articles and recording podcasts.

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