PORT Stephens Council has received an award for “making an outstanding contribution to community housing outcomes through organisational collaboration”.

The award was presented by Powerhousing Australia at a recent conference.

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The organisation is an independent, not-for-profit group that represents 38 registered community housing providers across the country, which collectively provide homes for more than 90,000 Australians.

The Community Futures Director for Port Stephens Steven Peart, used the recent council meeting to announce the award and present it to Mayor Leah Anderson.

“The award is in recognition of the great achievements that have been delivered,” he said.

“[These include] the development of the Raymond Terrace sub-precinct master plan; the formation and ongoing support of the Port Stephens Homelessness Stakeholder advocacy group; and the recent lodgement of a development application for the redevelopment of three government owned sites into thirteen new mixed tenure homes in Raymond Terrace – one of the largest investments in Port Stephens in community housing in over a decade.”

The award is shared with Hume Community Housing Association, an organisation that is partnering with the Council to address the needs of the region.

“The partnership truly highlights the key role that local governments can play in coordinating and facilitating initiatives that have real community impact.”

By Lindsay HALL