Published 23rd July 2024
The New South Wales government is discriminating against people with disability and older people.
They unveiled an ambitious new housing plan in the 2024-25 budget, but have refused to sign up to national mandatory design standards that require new developments to offer basic accessibility.
These standards are not difficult or expensive: they simply require developers to build a step-free shower and level entry to the houses. You can read the full standards here: https://livablehousingaustralia.org.au/lha-silver/
The Australian Building Codes Board modelling for these standards shows it will only add about 1% to the cost of a new build.
Inaccessible housing leaves people isolated, preventing them from leaving their house or visiting family or friends.
C’mon NSW - Let’s End Housing Discrimination
Visit https://buildingbetterhomes.org.au/state/new-south-wales/ to sign the Open Letter to NSW State Leaders.
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