Overview
- Applications for round 1 were open from 25 August 2022 to 30 September 2022.
- The original funding available for round 1 was up to $3 million. Due to strong interest and a high volume of applications, this was increased to up to $4 million.
- Round 1 provided $3.9 million to fund 20 projects across 19 regional councils.
- Projects funded in round 1 included a broad range of planning strategies, planning proposals, technical studies, design guidance and infrastructure contributions plans to help support and accelerate new housing supply.
- Round 1 projects will support the delivery of approximately 40,000 homes.
Project recipient details
| Local government area | Project name | Grant approved | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albury City Council | Accelerating Housing in Thurgoona Wirlinga Growth Area | $247,500 | |
| Armidale Regional Council | Armidale Local Housing Strategy development and implementation | $200,000 | |
| Bathurst Regional Council | Laffing Waters Master Plan Precinct Contributions Plan | $100,000 | |
| Bega Valley Shire Council | Urban Structure Planning for Bega and Wolumla | $248,370 | |
| City of Newcastle | City of Newcastle Urban Renewal Corridor project | $250,000 | |
| Clarence Valley Council | Clarence Valley Regional Housing Strategy | $150,000 | |
| Griffith City Council | Yenda Village Growth Area Master Plan | $204,891 | |
| Hay Shire Council | Hay Shire Housing Facilitation Project | $103,000 | |
| Lismore City Council | Lismore Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme | $74,810 | |
| MidCoast Council | MidCoast planning control review to unlock housing | $226,219 | |
| Moree Plains Shire Council | Moree Plains Housing Development Strategy | $250,000 | |
| Port Stephens Council | Raymond Terrace Sub-Precincts Master Plan (joint project with NSW Land and Housing Corporation) | $107,400 | |
| Port Stephens Council | Shoal Bay Precinct Drainage Design | $250,000 | |
| Shoalhaven City Council | Shoalhaven Affordable Housing Strategy and Housing Issues Research | $200,000 | |
| Snowy Monaro Regional Council | Berridale and Kalkite Infrastructure Study | $200,000 | |
| Tamworth Regional Council | Tamworth Regional Housing Strategy | $147,000 | |
| Tweed Shire Council | Tweed Growth Management Housing Strategy | $249,059 | |
| Wagga Wagga City Council | Wagga Wagga Local Housing Strategy | $250,000 | |
| Wingecarribee Shire Council | Master Plan and Servicing Strategy for Bowral South New Living Area | $250,000 | |
| Wollongong City Council | West Dapto Centres Master Planning | $250,000 |
|
Local government area |
Albury City Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Accelerating Housing in Thurgoona Wirlinga Growth Area |
|
Grant approved |
$247,500 |
|
Local government area |
Armidale Regional Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Armidale Local Housing Strategy development and implementation |
|
Grant approved |
$200,000 |
|
Local government area |
Bathurst Regional Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Laffing Waters Master Plan Precinct Contributions Plan |
|
Grant approved |
$100,000 |
|
Local government area |
Bega Valley Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Urban Structure Planning for Bega and Wolumla |
|
Grant approved |
$248,370 |
|
Local government area |
City of Newcastle |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
City of Newcastle Urban Renewal Corridor project |
|
Grant approved |
$250,000 |
|
Local government area |
Clarence Valley Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Clarence Valley Regional Housing Strategy |
|
Grant approved |
$150,000 |
|
Local government area |
Griffith City Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Yenda Village Growth Area Master Plan |
|
Grant approved |
$204,891 |
|
Local government area |
Hay Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Hay Shire Housing Facilitation Project |
|
Grant approved |
$103,000 |
|
Local government area |
Lismore City Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Lismore Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme |
|
Grant approved |
$74,810 |
|
Local government area |
MidCoast Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
MidCoast planning control review to unlock housing |
|
Grant approved |
$226,219 |
|
Local government area |
Moree Plains Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Moree Plains Housing Development Strategy |
|
Grant approved |
$250,000 |
|
Local government area |
Port Stephens Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Raymond Terrace Sub-Precincts Master Plan (joint project with NSW Land and Housing Corporation) |
|
Grant approved |
$107,400 |
|
Local government area |
Port Stephens Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Shoal Bay Precinct Drainage Design |
|
Grant approved |
$250,000 |
|
Local government area |
Shoalhaven City Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Shoalhaven Affordable Housing Strategy and Housing Issues Research |
|
Grant approved |
$200,000 |
|
Local government area |
Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Berridale and Kalkite Infrastructure Study |
|
Grant approved |
$200,000 |
|
Local government area |
Tamworth Regional Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Tamworth Regional Housing Strategy |
|
Grant approved |
$147,000 |
|
Local government area |
Tweed Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Tweed Growth Management Housing Strategy |
|
Grant approved |
$249,059 |
|
Local government area |
Wagga Wagga City Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Wagga Wagga Local Housing Strategy |
|
Grant approved |
$250,000 |
|
Local government area |
Wingecarribee Shire Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
Master Plan and Servicing Strategy for Bowral South New Living Area |
|
Grant approved |
$250,000 |
|
Local government area |
Wollongong City Council |
|---|---|
|
Project name |
West Dapto Centres Master Planning |
|
Grant approved |
$250,000 |
For more information about the grant program, email the program team at [email protected]