Government Policy

Help for struggling seniors: BaptistCare NSW & ACT to develop 500 affordable housing units

Apr 11 2017 Updated May 3, 2023

Antonia Norris

1 min read

The Not For Profit has partnered with the State Government to develop the housing, with 76% allocated to seniors in housing stress and 24% to single-parent families.

The units will be built and managed by BaptistCare, and will be integrated with their range of home services and community services.

BaptistCare says they will be located at eight sites in metro, regional and rural areas across NSW, catering to communities that are in the most need of affordable housing.

Pictured: Minister for Social Housing Pru Goward (third from left), Premier Gladys Berejiklian (centre) and BaptistCare CEO Ross Low (far right).

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