Chief executive officer of the community housing provider the Housing Trust, Michele Adair, said it was “wonderful” that the government had set housing targets for each LGA, which was something the organisation had long advocated for.

Rents in the Illawarra are at an all time high, and the 2024 federal budget provides some assistance for households.

Housing Trust CEO Michele Adair said the housing initiatives in the budget were re-announcements of existing commitments.

Commonwealth tender requirement for certification excludes smaller and regional builders from work under the $10b HAFF funding program.

Industry and advocates have welcomed changes pushed through by the state government to increase density around train stations, including at Corrimal, but the head of an Illawarra affordable housing provider has said the changes are a “lost opportunity”.

A record 53 Housing Trust tenants aged five to 50-plus were awarded the annual Tylah West Education Scholarship this week (15 April), marking a significant increase from the first three scholarships in 2016 and more than doubling last year’s number.
The Traders in Purple development is unusual in that it sections off 25 per cent of homes for locals, first-home buyers, essential workers and affordable housing.