When people move to Newcastle and wish they'd done it years ago, they often mention the vibe of the place (with apologies to The Castle ). Login or signup to continue reading It's worth reflecting on. At its core, it's dignity , a sense of safe belonging and a future in our community.
City of Newcastle works every day to secure that for all Novocastrians, and it requires access to a safe, convenient, affordable home. That commitment is already being aided by a landmark agreement between the city and the state. While the provision of social and affordable housing is not traditionally the role of local Councils, in May 2022 City of Newcastle struck a historic deal with the NSW Government that will see $12 million invested directly into the delivery of new social housing in Newcastle at priority locations.
This memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been a breakthrough in our ability to increase social housing, create local jobs and support the Novocastrians who are most at risk. We can see the fruits of this agreement, which fast-tracks social housing, most recently at Wallsend. The two-storey, nine-dwelling social housing development in Curry Street will house 16 Novocastrians and create 19 jobs.
Construction began recently and is due for completion early next year. Crucially, the nine new homes are being built around the infrastructure people need, a stone's throw from bus stops with regular services to shops and amenities in Jesmond, Wallsend and Elermore Vale. As well as the.