Housing minister says Waterloo community 'not functional' as demolition looms
The NSW Housing Minister has declared that the public housing community in Waterloo is 'not functional' as plans for demolition and redevelopment are set to begin. The redevelopment will transform the current 750 public homes into 3,300 mixed-tenure residences, including private, social, and affordable housing. Activists and residents have expressed concerns over the demolitions and the impact on the community.
- ▪The Waterloo public housing estate is being redeveloped from 750 public homes to 3,300 mixed-tenure homes.
- ▪Demolition of the first block of around 150 homes is scheduled to begin by the end of June.
- ▪Housing Minister Rose Jackson stated that a mixed-tenure community would be more functional than the existing public housing model.
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Housing minister says Waterloo community 'not functional' as demolition looms for public housing estateDBy Declan Bowring702 ABC SydneyTopic:Public HousingMon 25 May 2026 at 2:08pmMon 25 May 2026 at 2:08pmMon 25 May 2026 at 2:08pmActivists interrupted efforts to fence off the first lot of public homes to be demolished. (ABC News: Declan Bowring)In short:The NSW Housing Minister says public housing areas like Waterloo in inner Sydney are "not functional communities".Waterloo's public housing estate is being redeveloped from 750 public homes to 3,300 private, social and affordable homes.What's next?Demolition of the first set of homes as part of the Waterloo development is due to begin in late June.abc.net.au/news/waterloo-public-housing-estate-fenced-off-ahead-of-demolition/106718016Link…
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