Today, BlueCHP was delighted to welcome Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister Julie Collins and Minister Rose Jackson to mark the milestone of our 135th affordable home built in Jordan Springs and Ropes Crossing, as part of the St Mary’s ADI project. These homes have been delivered in partnership with Lendlease, the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, and further financed by the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC).
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined BlueCHP CEO Charles Northcote for a tour of the completed two-storey duplex, with three bedrooms and an office.
“I’m proud of these homes. They reflect our commitment to delivering safe, affordable homes built for the long-term. Our residents enjoy the security of knowing they will always have an affordable roof over their heads, and they are living in a home that supports them aging in place,” said Charles Northcote, CEO, BlueCHP.
“We have been able to secure nearly 3,000 development-approved dwellings to begin work through the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), and we are excited to start building.
“Reaching this milestone in Jordan Springs shows what can be achieved through the partnership of Community Housing Providers (CHP), state government and Federal investment into new housing.”
Now in its twelfth year, Stage 1 and 2 of this scheme will deliver 168 affordable homes, with the potential for a further 18 homes in Stage 3. Due to the pandemic, we were unable to celebrate the opening of the 100th dwelling. It’s time to mark the great partnerships with government, the not-for-profit sector and private providers that support the delivery of up to 186 affordable and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) homes to the Penrith community.
The family homes delivered in this project are a blend of two to four-bedroom standalone homes, house and granny flat combinations, and duplex dwellings spread across Jordan Springs and Ropes Crossing. Thirty-five of these dwellings have also been built to the NDIA Improved Liveability SDA standard. Residents will enjoy modern homes with open plan designs and private backyards, in locations close to schools, Western Sydney University, Nepean Hospital, and with easy access to Penrith CBD.
“We are proud to be working in partnership with the NSW state government, NHFIC, Lendlease and our other valuedpartners to deliver much-needed affordable housing to Penrith. I want to acknowledge the hard work of Glenn Amanonce and Jimmy Le in our dedicated NSW Development team, who strive to provide accessible, safe and affordable homes to vulnerable people in our community,” said Charles Northcote, CEO, BlueCHP.
BlueCHP is a not-for-profit, tier 1 Community Housing Provider. Founded in 2008, BlueCHP has grown to deliver over 2,000 social, affordable and disability homes to the CHP sector and is noted for its collaborative approach, development expertise, and ability to deliver pragmatic housing solutions.