Updates on the event will be forwarded to your email a week out from the event.

Venue: ON ZOOM, address to be provided to registrants. 19th August
LOG ON: 6:50pm for 7pm-8:30m

COMING HOME TO HORNSBY

With the seemingly unstoppable rise in local property values and rentals, front-line health and emergency services workers, retail sector workers, early childhood and aged care workers, single parents, older women, and survivors of domestic violence in need of transitional accommodation from refuge to mainstream are among those groups often priced out of rental housing in our area.

A lack of Affordable Housing* options in the Hornsby Shire leaves many people on low to moderate incomes experiencing ‘rental stress’ (where more than 30% of household income goes toward rent). Rental stress increases risks of homelessness, or often forces people to move away from family and friends, established support networks, schools, and employment in search of cheaper accommodation.

Recognising this need, in 2018 the Hornsby Shire Council (HSC) released an Affordable Housing Discussion Paper. Despite numerous submissions from the community in support of Affordable Housing, it appears no further action has been taken. With major developments planned for Hornsby Town Centre and around the Cherrybrook Metro, now is the time for the HSC to create a meaningful Affordable Housing Strategy, and commit to mandatory inclusionary zoning targets for new developments.

On August 19, Sydney Alliance will bring together a broad spectrum of individuals, community organisations, and local churches to pursue real action on Affordable Housing.

The 'Coming Home to Hornsby' community forum invites councillors to present their policies on Affordable housing. Sydney Alliance will also specifically be asking councillors to commit to the following actions;

> Approve an Affordable Housing Strategy, before or at the first meeting of the new Council.

> Commit to a 15% Affordable Housing target for all new residential developments in the redevelopment of the Hornsby Town Centre.

> Commit to lobbying the NSW Government to place a 15% Affordable Housing levy on any planned residential development around Cherrybrook metro station

We need you and your community organisation to stand with us on Affordable Housing. Registration via the form below is essential for all attendees.

*Affordable Housing refers specifically to rental properties that are made available for at least 20-25% below market value for very low, low and moderate-income individuals and families. Eligible households must apply for Affordable Housing, and tenancies are usually managed through not-for-profit community housing providers. Affordable housing is different from Social Housing.

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Please include your organisation(s) & division in the information:
(e.g. St John's Anglican Church Sutherland, Gallipoli Mosque Auburn, CatholicCare, Lane Cove Uniting, Srs of St Joseph, RTBU Bus Division)