Construction has commenced on the repair and refurbishment of the Wade Street Towers in Telopea, NSW, which will revitalise 148 vacant public housing units that were originally slated for demolition.
The refurbishment of the units in the Wade Street Towers – also known as ‘The Three Sisters’ – is the first important step to help people in need get a safe roof over their head.
Work is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Once complete, the Wade Street Towers will provide around 240 residents a safe place to call home for the next five to ten years while longer term renewal plans for Telopea are developed.
The commencement of these works also marks the one-year anniversary since the establishment of Homes NSW by the State Government, bringing the management of public homes and tenants under one roof to rebuild a broken public housing system.
New South Wales Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Rose Jackson, said, “This project is an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to put people back at the heart of housing and rebuild our state’s public and affordable housing system.”
