MA Housing opens waiting list for ground-breaking housing project

MA Housing is seeking applications from eligible tenants for 42 brand new affordable housing units.

The Camperdown Project is located in Sydney’s inner-city and is based on the successful Common Ground model from New York.

The units, due to open their doors in October, will be offered to eligible low income households at less than 80% of market rent, under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). Under the scheme, at least one member of the household must be employed and household income cannot exceed $44,128 for a single person or $61,006 for a couple.

This brand new six-storey development has been designed to an award winning 5-star green rating, evidenced by the abundance of natural light throughout the complex. A range of amenities will be located on the ground floor and a 24-hour, seven days a week concierge will service the secure access lobby.

Weekly rents start from $220 for a mixture of studios and one and two bedroom apartments.

As part of an integrated housing model, The Camperdown Project will also provide long-term housing and support for people experiencing homelessness, and is only suitable for people over the age of 18.

If you know someone who is in need of low-cost rental housing, please encourage them to contact MA Housing for more information.

Contact Adi, Brad or Sarah on the MA Housing hotline: 1800 269 672 or visit www.mahousing.com.au for more information.

MA Housing joins the Camperdown Project

MA Housing – a division of Mission Australia  – has been announced as the community housing provider of Sydney’s innovative social housing initiative, the Camperdown Project.

The NSW Minister for Housing, David Borger, made the announcement yesterday at a media conference held to discuss the Development Application for the Camperdown Project with the City of Sydney.

The initiative – based on the successful Common Ground model in New York – provides formerly homeless people with long-term housing and in-house access to support services.

New York’s Common Ground has reduced the city’s chronically homeless by 50% in just five years.

MA Housing will work collaboratively with project partners, Housing NSW and the building’s developer, Grocon Consortium, to provide ongoing tenancy and building management for the project.

MA Housing’s Chief Executive Officer, Andrew McAnulty, said breaking the cycle of homelessness has become increasingly difficult in recent years because of the lack of affordable and appropriate long term housing for clients.

"The Camperdown Project will bring together a mix of long-term accommodation for people who have been chronically homeless and affordable rental housing for low-income workers,” Mr McAnulty said.

“From our experiences, we know what works in affordable housing for workers and in short-term housing for homeless people. The Camperdown Project takes a long-term approach to dealing with homelessness, and we’re looking forward to being involved.”

Minister Borger said MA Housing had demonstrated a strong capacity to manage complex tenancies on a long term basis.

“This is particularly important for this new integrated supportive social housing model, designed to help people who are homeless or on low incomes,” Mr Borger said.

"MA Housing will be involved in the development of a support services model with a range of community support providers and Housing NSW, to ensure that future tenants receive the support services they need to sustain their tenancies.”