Minister opens $28 m Redfern Social Housing Project

Nov 25 2010 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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NSW Housing Minister Frank Terenzini has officially opened the $28 million Elizabeth Street Redfern Project - the first major public housing redevelopment in the inner city of Sydney for over 20 years. The new development is a mixture of small, multistorey buildings of modern seniors living units and terrace houses with backyards for families.

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