Housing

HOUSING OBJECTIVE The Three Rivers Regional Assembly and the NSW Government will work in partnership through this Accord to implement an Aboriginal Housing Strategy that focuses on improving housing for Aboriginal peoples in the TRRA footprint. All engagement will be conducted, in accordance with local cultural protocols as identified in Governance and Capacity Commitment 5.3.

HOUSING COMMITMENTS RESPONSIBILITY

  • 2.1. The Three Rivers Regional Assembly and the NSW Government commit to developing an Aboriginal Housing Strategy, informed by TRRA which includes the four commitments outlined below (2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5).

  • 2.1.1. The Three Rivers Regional Assembly and the NSW Government commit to holding individual community conversations, guided by TRRA, at community agreed pace, to help inform the development of the Aboriginal Housing Strategy.

  • 2.1.2. The NSW Government commits to funding the resources required to engage an Independent Facilitator to undertake the recording of these conversations. Lead: Family and Community Services (FaCS) Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) TRRA Other Stakeholders:

  • 2.2. The NSW Government commits to promoting home ownership in the the Three Rivers Regional Assembly footprint across a range of domains and through a range of stakeholders.

  • 2.3. The NSW Government commits to undertake research in partnership with the Three Rivers Regional Assembly, FaCS, AHO and LAHC into the feasibility of a Rent to Buy scheme from a regional perspective.

  • 2.3.1. The Three Rivers Regional Assembly to provide support and guidance of where research should be focused.

  • 2.4. The NSW Government commits to explore the further development of information sharing mechanisms for tenancy rights and responsibilities – which is not complicated or lengthy – through a range of mediums and domains of communication to keep people housed.

  • 2.5. The NSW Government commits to holding annual planning workshops in the Three Rivers Regional Assembly footprint in partnership with the LAHC the AHO, FaCS and the Three Rivers Regional Assembly.