Local Housing Strategy

We invite your feedback on our draft Local Housing Strategy which identifies high level housing needs and areas of opportunity unique to our current and growing community.

What is being proposed?

The Local Housing Strategy identifies what makes parts of the Inner West more or less suitable for housing development, and when and what types of housing might be delivered.

Where might new housing be located to benefit the community? What types of housing might suit a location in 10 or 20 years? Council’s draft Local Housing Strategy considers these important questions. We invite you to view the draft Strategy and provide your feedback.

View the draft documents:

• Local Housing Strategy Executive Summary pdf
• Local Housing Strategy pdf

• In hard copy at:
  • Council's Service Centres at Ashfield, Leichhardt and Petersham
  • Council's libraries at Balmain, Haberfield and Marrickville
  • At a drop in information session

Have your say

• Online: by completing the Local Housing Strategy survey. If you are an organisation, group or a business make your submission here.
• By mail: Inner West Council, PO Box 14, Petersham 2049, Reference number 19/SF239
• In person at:
  • a drop in information session in your area
  • Council's Ashfield Service Centre
  • by phone 9392 5167

Feedback closes Sunday 28 July 2019.

For accessibility support call 9392 5201

For translation, call TIS National 131450

What happens next?

The feedback received will be incorporated into the final draft strategy where possible and considered by the elected Council. All those who provided feedback will be advised of when the plan is considered by Council.

Detailed housing policies will be developed in consultation with community as part of the Our Place Inner West – Land Use Planning Framework and consolidated Local Environment Plan.