NSW outlines 20-year plan for housing and growth in Illawara-Shoalhaven
NSW has released a draft 20-year regional plan for Illawarra-Shoalhaven targeting 117,000 new homes and 101,000 new jobs. The plan is open for public exhibition and covers housing, infrastructure, and growth strategy.
117,000 new homes planned for the Illawarra-Shoalhaven region over 20 years under the NSW draft regional plan.
What does NSW's 20-year Illawarra-Shoalhaven housing plan mean for local tradies?
Builders, electricians, plumbers and other trades in the Illawarra-Shoalhaven region could see a major pipeline of residential and infrastructure work over the next two decades.
Key takeaways
- NSW has released a draft 20-year regional plan for Illawarra-Shoalhaven targeting 117,000 new homes.
- The plan also aims to create over 101,000 jobs and deliver significant infrastructure across the region.
- The draft plan is currently on public exhibition, meaning trades and businesses can provide feedback.
- A long pipeline of residential and infrastructure work could open up for trades operating in the region.
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