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The program is expected to deliver access to 3,486 additional social and affordable homes across the state by the end of 2024, with a target of 30% of all homes to be delivered in regional NSW.

As of 31 August 2024, SAHF providers have delivered 3,363 new social and affordable homes across NSW.

A further breakdown of the SAHF dwelling delivery and resident data can be seen in the tables below:

Dwelling Delivery as of 31 August 2024
MetropolitanRegionalTotal Program %
Delivered 2,189 1,1743,36396.5%
Under Construction 12301233.5%
Awaiting commencement 0000%
Percentage 66% 34%  

Data Source: DCJ Internal.

SAHF providers report that 95% of dwellings delivered under the SAHF meet the Liveable Housing Australia (LHA) guidelines – Silver standard.

70% of tenancies have been allocated to eligible social housing applicants from the NSW Housing Register. It should be noted that tenancies may include multiple or single residents.

Information on residents

Residents by social/affordable tenure as of 30 June 2024
MetropolitanRegionalTotal Program %
Program Total 3,1121,5274,639 
Social 2,0661,1923,25870%
Affordable 1,0463351,38130%
Key resident demographic data as of 30 June 2024 [1]
MetropolitanRegionalTotal Program %
Older People*1,7297452,47453%
Older Women*1,2544581,71237%
Households with Children 31617449015%
Single Parent Household 32017649615%

Data Source: Reported by SAHF providers in the Quarterly Data Report, updated within two months after the end of the relevant quarter.

Last reviewed: 9 September 2024

[1] Some residents may appear in multiple categories (will not add to %100)

* People aged 55 years and over or 45 years and over for people that identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.

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Last updated: 09 Sep 2024