The 33 modern homes have been built as part of the Australian Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan and will be owned and managed by MA Housing.
The Sawtell Road event began with a welcome to country from Aunty Elaine Turnbull.
Residents, including elderly people and singles, enjoyed a celebratory barbecue on site with MA Housing CEO Andrew McAnulty, Coffs Harbour Mayor Councillor Keith Rhodes and Housing NSW Area Director Phil Webber.
The barbecue provided the perfect opportunity for residents to get to know each other and speak to MA Housing staff, including Housing Manager Karina Orton.
Before the residents moved into their new affordable homes, Ms Orton spent considerable time with them, seeking to understand their requirements and preferences.
“Our staff do a lot of preparation work to ensure we factor in individual household needs and wants when positioning them within developments,” she said at the barbecue last Wednesday.
“For example, we do our best to make sure that those people who need extra privacy aren't going to have balconies facing their yards, or people who thrive on social interaction are placed where they’ll get more opportunities to interact with their neighbours.”
Mr McAnulty said the new developments were a significant contribution to the creation of more homes for people on low incomes in regional NSW.
“NSW has a significant affordable housing challenge. Thanks to the NSW and Australian governments these homes – and others being built around the state – are an important step in overcoming the issue,” he said.
“Housing NSW should be commended for the design and quality of these new homes.”
Mr McAnulty also announced that our next development in Coffs Harbour, which is being developed by local firm Seaheat, was now progressing on site and would produce another 14 new homes by the end of the year.
Photo: MA Housing Receptionist Kath Holohan (centre) with two Coffs Harbour tenants.
Further reading:
- ‘Rental squeeze hits hard as cheaper housing dries up’ - The Sydney Morning Herald
- MA Housing’s website - mahousing.com.au
- Latest MA Housing news
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