The NSW Government is planning to develop a purpose built block of 90 units to house the chronic homeless and low income earners. This project will include the demolition of some of the heritage listed Alexandria Dwellings. Housing the homeless should not mean that other vulnerable people are displaced from their homes. The existing public housing units on the Johanna O’Dea block already experience significant social problems and residents feel that their block is not equipped to deal with the impact of additional people with very high needs. In addition, our park is a significant green and social space which is very well used and loved by the whole community. We welcome the government’s initiative to house the homeless, however we believe that our park is an inappropriate site for this development.

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