The NSW Government is delivering more homes, more quickly for the Northern Rivers, with 112 new homes on the way for Alstonville, Casino and Lismore.
This investment will provide safe, secure housing for hundreds of people as the region continues to rebuild and recover from the devastating 2022 floods.
It’s all part of the historic $6.6 billion investment into social housing to deliver 8,400 new homes across New South Wales.
Eleven projects across the Northern Rivers are underway or recently completed, including:
- 16 brand new homes in Lismore, with about 20 tenants recently moving in. A further six homes are under construction, to be completed by mid-2026.
- 61 new social homes in Casino, with 29 to be ready by Christmas and 32 more homes set to welcome tenants by mid-2026.
- 16 modern homes recently tenanted in Alstonville, with another 13 due for completion by mid-2026.
Construction across these eleven developments has also created a much-needed boost to the Northern Rivers regional economy, with hundreds of jobs expected to be created over the life of the projects for local trades and industry.
The NSW Government is also strengthening homelessness support on the North Coast through the Homelessness Innovation Fund, an initiative bringing close to 100 new crisis and transitional beds online in the area.
These beds come with wraparound services delivered by local organisations, ensuring people not only have a safe place to stay but also access to the support they need to move into more stable housing.
NSW Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Rose Jackson, said the government is getting on with the job of delivering over 100 new homes for people in the Northern Rivers who need a safe and secure place to live.
“We know this region is still recovering from the devastating 2022 floods, and delivering new, fit-for-purpose social housing is about giving people security, dignity and a fresh start,” Jackson said.
“This is a vital step in helping families rebuild their lives.”
NSW Minister for the North Coast, Janelle Saffin, said the North Coast has some of the highest rates of homelessness in NSW.
“It is our urgent priority to work together to support access to safe, secure and affordable housing across the region,” Saffin said.
“These homes are an important step in continuing our government’s record investment in public housing that our community needs and deserves.”
