Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by
Councillor Ellsmore –
It is resolved that:
(A)
Council note:
(i)
all residents within the City of Sydney deserve to
live safely and comfortably, including those living in social housing;
(ii)
the City values all of its diverse residents and
appreciates the diversity that the people within the City of Sydney bring to
our city and its distinctive demographic;
(iii)
the current amount of social housing and projected
future amount within the City of Sydney is inadequate to provide enough support
for the local residents experiencing socio-economic difficulty within the City
of Sydney;
(iv)
the Covid-19 pandemic has caused an exponential
growth in socio-economic pressures and difficulties for City of Sydney
residents, creating a heavily increased pressure on the need for more social
housing within the City of Sydney;
(v)
the City of Sydney Council has committed to and
implemented successfully the Housing For All Committee which is a wonderful
step in the right direction;
(vi)
the Council congratulates Glebe residents on their
successful fight to get the redevelopment of the building to commit to 100 per
cent social homes;
(vii)
that Land and Housing Corporation
(LAHC) announced construction has started on Cowper Street which will provide
75 new apartments for local residents, despite there still being a long way to
go in other parts of the City;
(viii) other
residents of public housing in Glebe have been advised that their homes will be
subject to redevelopment, including those living in the Franklyn Street Estate;
(ix)
that Land and Housing Corporation has said they are focused on building more social housing for people in
need, with developments that complement and enhance local character, and which
are close to jobs, transport links, and vital community services for residents;
and
(x)
that Council should continue to
advocate for all residents of Cowper Street to be rehoused back into Glebe;
(B)
Council continue to advocate for the
protection of public housing in Glebe; and
(C)
the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:
(i)
investigate the provision of a financial
contribution to the Redfern Legal Centre over the next 12 months. The financial
contribution would be to provide tenant support, advocacy and legal advice to
public housing tenants, and to advocate for and assist public housing tenants
with the Land and Housing Corporation during the transition; and
(i)
report back to Council with a recommendation on a
proposed contribution to the Redfern Legal Centre.
The
motion, as varied by consent, was carried unanimously as part of an in globo
motion.
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