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The end of public housing in Australia

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Waterloo Estate Redevelopment

The state government wants to knock down and rebuild the entire waterloo estate in Sydney's south. The original plan called for 70 % social housing, but now that number is closer to 30%. There are fewer than 100 additional social houses out of this re development proposal from the state. Social housing is the final safety net protecting many australians from homelessness. But a looming short fall in supply could leave hundreds of thousands out on streets with no plan to help them.

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