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Homes NSW leads the NSW Government’s work to deliver quality social and affordable housing and address homelessness. Homes NSW is part of the Department of Communities and Justice. Homes NSW replaced previous agencies known as DCJ Housing, FACS Housing, Housing NSW, and the Housing Commission of NSW.

 

Tenants' Union blog

Hotter summers, hotter homes

Summers are getting hotter, and extreme heat is becoming more frequent. For many renters, that means homes that are harder and more expensive to keep cool during the hottest months of the year.
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Tenants' Union submission

Submission: Commonwealth Land Affordable Housing Bill

The Tenants' Union submission the the Federal Government inquiry into the Commonwealth Land (Affordable Housing) Bill.
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Tenants' Union submission

Submission: Federal Government Social Housing Inquiry

The Tenants' Union submission to the Federal Government Inquiry into Social Housing in Australia
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'Tips: Renting around Koori Knockout' in red text surrounded by black and yellow swirls

Tips: Renting around Koori Knockout

Tips to make sure your home and rent are sorted so you can enjoy Koori Knockout stress-free.
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Tenants' Union comment

NSW State Budget 2026-27: Renters' bonds

There are many aspects of the NSW State Budget we could talk about, but we want to draw your attention to just one thing. What is going on with renters bonds?
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Nancy

Rights on Paper, Eviction in Practice

Vulnerable tenants are often expected to navigate housing problems at the very moment they are least able. At NCAT, vulnerable tenants may present with serious issues such as threatened eviction…
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What makes a 'functional' community?

Recently demolition fences started being placed around the first buildings in the Waterloo estate. This move attracted protests and prompted discussion about the estate renewal and the future of…
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Hamilton South residents at a site for a proposed community hall

Advancing Tenant Voice: Examining Tenant Participation

This report looks at 40 years of tenant participation initiatives in NSW public housing and explores them further through a case study of the Hamilton South estate in Newcastle.
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Koori Renters Kit

Koori Renters Kit

Clear, practical, and culturally-informed info about renting laws in NSW, so mob know their rights, responsibilities, and options.
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Farewell no grounds

Annual Report 2024-2025

As we reflect on the past year, we proud to share the remarkable progress we have made together in advancing housing justice for renters across NSW.
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Homes NSW: From “Worst Landlord to Best”?

Homes for NSW Strategy for the next 10 years has been released and we take a close look at what the priorities and actions outlined in the Strategy could mean for social housing tenants.
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Tenant Advocates

Rights & Roofs: TAAS Conference 2025

Tenant Advocates from across NSW came together in Wiradjuri for the annual TAAS Conference.
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