Ang Kalatas Volume IV September 2014 Issue | Page 21

THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 4 Number 12 | September 2014 PROPERTY MARKET 21 Housing Diversity Policy unlocks affordable new doors CHANGES to NSW Government planning policy will instantly unlock a further 2,500 new Western Sydney home sites according to Minister for Planning Pru Goward. MS Goward said the changes to the Growth Centres State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) will deliver more housing choice and affordability in Western Sydney’s Growth Centres.  “Western Sydney home buyers want choice and affordability, so that is what the NSW Government is delivering,” Ms Goward said.  “These are exciting changes which will meet the needs of Sydney’s growing population.  “The changes mean a Western Sydney home buyer will have more choice of home type, and may also save up to 10 per cent on the cost of their new home.  “The NSW Government has accelerated the release of land to keep up with demand, and now we are providing more choices and allowing for more affordable options for Western Sydney families.  “The amendment allows sensible