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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 30 April 2023, SAHF providers have delivered 3,089 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 30 April 2023
 MetropolitanRegionalTotal Program %
Delivered 1,945 1,1443,08988.6%
Under Construction 323183419.8%
Awaiting commencement 3818561.6%
Percentage 66% 34%  

Data Source: DCJ Internal.

96.6% of dwellings delivered meet the Liveable Housing Australia (LHA) guidelines – Silver standard.

74% 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 31 March 2023
 MetropolitanRegionalTotal Program %
Program Total 2,7561,4864,242 
Social 1,8351,1713,00671%
Affordable 9213151,23629%
Key resident demographic data as of 31 March 2023 [1]
 MetropolitanRegionalTotal Program %
Older People*1,5306882,21852%
Older Women*1,1144051,51936%
Households with Children 24617642214%
Single Parent Household 24117741814%

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

Last reviewed: 15 May 2023

[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: 16 May 2023