Grafton, Lismore and Tweed are set to benefit from new Key Worker Accommodation which will help attract, recruit and retain more healthcare workers.
The Minns Labor Government will invest $34.2 million in health worker housing in Northern NSW as part of the Key Health Worker Accommodation program.
The $200.1 million program supports more than 20 projects across rural, regional and remote NSW.
The funding will secure approximately 120 dwellings across regional NSW, which includes the building of new accommodation, refurbishment of existing living quarters and the purchase of suitable properties such as residential units.
The four-year program will support the recruitment and retention of more than 500 health workers and their families by providing a range of accommodation options.
The program is one of a number of investments the Minns Labor Government is making to strengthen the regional, rural and remote health workforce and builds on the success of the NSW Government's $73.2 million investment in key health worker accommodation across five regional local health districts (Far West, Murrumbidgee, Southern NSW, Hunter New England and Western NSW).
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Health, Ryan Park:
"The Minns Labor Government committed to investing in modern, sustainable accommodation options for key health workers who are the backbone of our regional, rural and remote communities.
"Strengthening our regional health workforce is a key priority for our government and this $34.2 million investment in accommodation will support attraction of key healthcare workers to Grafton, Lismore and the Tweed.
"The Key Health Worker Accommodation program will support Northern NSW Local Health District in continuing to provide high-quality health services to the community."
Quote attributable to Member for Lismore, Janelle Saffin:
"This program is working to ensure our frontline health workers who require accommodation have access to modern, sustainable housing."
Quotes attributable to Labor Spokesperson for Clarence and Tweed, Emily Suvaal, MLC:
"We know that housing is a key issue for many people in our region, and this investment will not only contribute to the wellbeing and retention of health staff but will benefit the wider community by creating additional housing stock in our local area."
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