Waterloo

The NSW Government has taken the next step in delivering the Waterloo South Renewal Project by signing the contracts and formalising the partnership with Stockland, Link Wentworth Housing, City West Housing and Birribee Housing to develop the first stage of the renewal project

The project will deliver more than 1,000 new social homes, over 600 affordable homes and around 1500 private homes in a mixed and integrated community.

Renewal of the Waterloo Estate

Homes NSW and the Stockland consortium are working across government and with the community to renew Waterloo’s essential social housing infrastructure and deliver housing supply in a vibrant place to live, work and visit that is close to jobs and transport.

The Waterloo Renewal Project will enhance the strength and diversity of Waterloo, a unique urban village on Gadigal Land.

The renewal will deliver new homes, community places, and green spaces which prioritise the health and wellbeing of social housing tenants and more sustainable mixed communities.

The project objectives are:

• More and better social housing: deliver more and better social housing in mixed communities to meet the needs of tenants now and in the future.
• Positive outcomes for tenants: create a place that supports tenants’ health and wellbeing and sensitively manages change over time.
• Outcomes for Aboriginal people: prioritise outcomes for the Redfern – Waterloo Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community through planning, delivery, and operations.
• An authentic sense of place: building on Waterloo’s past and current strengths to create an authentic, distinctive, and welcoming place.
• Environmental sustainability: support a community that is resilient to climate change and carbon positive.
• Strong collaboration: collaborate with the community, not-for-profit and private sectors to deliver social and housing outcomes.

Modern new housing

Homes NSW is working with the Stockland consortium to renew the Waterloo Estate to help address the housing crisis, and to give more people access to a place to call home.

The future homes will be modern and well-designed, and replace the existing older social housing located on the site.

At around 40-70 years old, the current homes and facilities are nearing the end of their intended lifespan and are also increasingly difficult and expensive to maintain.

Many of the homes in Waterloo do not meet contemporary accessibility and sustainability standards and many tenants have specific needs that can’t be met with current housing.

More open space, shops, and community facilities

The community also wants more open space, better facilities and shops that suit their needs – all important elements of a vibrant community.

The renewal of the estate will be staged over the next 30 years to enable a coordinated approach that minimises disruption for existing tenants.

The project is made up of three related stages: Waterloo South, Waterloo Central and Waterloo North.

Waterloo South

Waterloo South covers about 65% of the Waterloo Estate and is the first stage of the renewal.

The project will deliver around 3,000 new homes, made up of social, affordable, and private housing as well as new and improved parks, open spaces and retail and community facilities.

The new social housing will meet modern accessibility and sustainability standards, including a minimum ‘Silver Level’ Liveable Communities Design Standard and some ‘Gold Level’ standards.

Buildings and outdoor spaces will be designed to minimise energy, water, waste, and urban heat effects, achieving minimum 6-star Green Star communities rating accreditation for the precinct.

We are creating mixed housing communities - where social housing blends with private and affordable housing, with better access to transport and employment, improved community facilities and open spaces.

Waterloo South relocations – Stage 1

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