On Friday 19 August 2022, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announced a new $300 million Accelerated Infrastructure Fund (AIF) to help communities accelerate the delivery of local infrastructure that supports housing supply in high-growth areas.
This forms part of the NSW Government's $2.8 billion 2022 housing package announced in the June State Budget. High-growth councils and state agencies are now eligible to apply for the extended third round of the Accelerated Infrastructure Fund Program.
This grant program will enable councils in Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle, and Wollongong to apply for a share of $180 million in funding, as well as councils in regional areas will receive a share of $120 million.
AIF aims to provide and build thousands of homes and residential programs to help the communities where they are needed the most.
Its about getting keys in doors and giving people the opportunity to own their own homes. To be able to unlock land and increase supply, our State needs the vital infrastructure in place to allow community growth this includes roads, sewerage systems, stormwater drains and parks.
-Premier, Dominic Perrottet
Councils eligible to apply include:
Metropolitan Councils
- Bayside Council
- Blacktown City Council
- Camden Council
- Campbelltown City Council
- Canterbury Bankstown Council
- Central Coast Council
- Cumberland Council
- Fairfield City Council
- The Hills Shire Council
- Liverpool City Council
- City of Newcastle Council
- City of Parramatta Council
- Penrith City Council
- City of Ryde Council
- City of Sydney Council
- Sutherland Shire Council
- Wollondilly Shire Council
Regional Councils
- Albury City Council
- Ballina Shire Council
- Bathurst Regional Council
- Byron Shire Council
- Cessnock City Council
- Coffs Harbour City Council
- Dubbo Regional Council
- Eurobodalla Shire Council
- Goulburn-Mulwaree Council
- Kiama Council
- Lake Macquarie City Council
Inhouse Consulting Engineers welcomes this announcement and the significant investment in local infrastructure this will provide to local communities such as improved stormwater and drainage, roads and parks, particularly in the fast-growing western Sydney region.
"There has been a longstanding need to better align infrastructure investment with housing supply and to meet the ever-increasing expectations of the community for local services and infrastructure. The AIF provides a mechanism to ensure that now occurs and supports our fast-growing communities"
-Wesley Folitarik, Managing Director
Inhouse Consulting Engineers are experts in civil and structural engineering and have a proven track record over nearly 35 years of designing local infrastructure including bridges and culverts, parks and open spaces and sports facilities across western Sydney and beyond.
If you need leading civil or structural engineering assistance with your next infrastructure project, get in touch with us at (02) 4721 044 or email us at office@inhouseengineers.com.au.