Housing supply in Lake Macquarie will receive a minor boost, with four modular homes almost ready for “move in” and a fifth on the way.
The dwellings, delivered under the NSW Government’s record $6.6 billion Building Homes for NSW program, were constructed off-site and installed in less than four weeks.
All up, 90 are being rolled out throughout metropolitan Sydney sites such as Guildford West, Quakers Hill, Lalor Park, Greenacre, Riverstone, Whalan, Chester Hill, Ashcroft and Blacktown, and regionally at Lake Macquarie, Shellharbour, Wagga and Dubbo.
“To address the shortage of housing, particularly for the most vulnerable, the government has had to think outside the square to quickly put rooves over people’s heads,” Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said.
“This announcement shows that with the right approach we can cut through red tape.
“Getting these homes built quickly may mean the difference between families having nowhere to go and finally having somewhere to call home – something I’m proud to support.”
Built by Moov Modular, using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), the innovative abodes will offer modern, high-quality housing for up to 200 people on the social housing waitlist and support about 300 construction and manufacturing jobs.
“Delivering housing for people who need it the most is core to the Moov Modular business and team,” managing director Nicholas O’Neill said.
“We believe modular and modern methods of construction can do this at scale and fast.
“Partnering with Homes NSW has not just provided an opportunity to deliver homes but shown how passionate their team is to solve the housing crisis.
“Working together with industry, using fast construction methods and really caring about the people who will live in the homes has been at the heart of how we have worked together.
“We really look forward to seeing people move into these Lake Macquarie homes and for the whole modular industry to deliver homes that are needed in NSW.”
The NSW Government is also ramping up housing support in Lake Macquarie through its landmark $100 million Homelessness Innovation Fund, delivering real solutions for those most in need.
And, as part of this initiative, $400,000 has been allocated to the St Vincent de Paul Society’s Swansea Supported Temporary Accommodation Project.
The funding will transform a former aged care facility into 32 safe and secure units, providing vital accommodation for vulnerable women and children in the community.
For more information, visit: http://www.nsw.gov.au/homes-nsw/MMC
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