The Minns Labor Government has launched an Expressions of Interest (EOI) campaign to deliver up to 448 new homes, including 67 affordable homes targeting key workers at the nearby Royal North Shore Hospital precinct.
Activation of the dormant site will create much needed housing on the doorstep of the Royal North Shore Hospital precinct, conveniently located close to transport, services and amenities.
The land was assessed as surplus to the Government's needs and suitable for housing as part of the NSW Government's statewide Land Audit. The Audit is identifying unused government land that can be repurposed for the delivery of housing to help ease the State's housing crisis, so far identifying sites capable of delivering over 8,500 new homes.
The land was included in the St Leonards and Crows Nest Transport Oriented Development Accelerated Precinct (TOD) rezoning which came into effect last November. The rezoning requires 15 per cent of any housing built on the site to be affordable housing.
100% of the affordable housing developed at the site will be allocated as key worker housing, available for all health care workers at Royal North Shore Hospital, ensuring they can live close to work.
The EOI process will open this week and will close on 15 May 2025. The EOI is seeking a response from parties interested in delivering housing at the site. It will be the first step in a selection process to identify suitable candidates before formal proposals for purchase are invited for consideration.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health, Ryan Park:
"I welcome this affordable housing near Royal North Shore, which I have no doubt will be a massive drawcard to working at the hospital.
"Affordable housing close to work is an issue across the entire state not just in metro locations, and it is why the Minns Labor Government is also investing $200.1 million in the Key Health Worker Accommodation in regional, rural and remote locations."
Quotes attributable to Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said:
"The Minns Labor Government remains focused on confronting the housing crisis head on and that means ensuring we deliver more well-located homes for our state's key workers.
"We understand we need to pull every lever in order to address the state's housing crisis. The Minns Labor Government's land audit is unlocking dormant sites such as this to ensure we can deliver the housing our community needs.
"The new homes that will be built on this site will give first homebuyers and families the opportunity to live in an established area with easy access to infrastructure and services."
