1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEED & POLICY RESPONSES FOR WESTERN SYDNEY Western Sydney Housing Coalition 16 November 2011

2. Professor Peter Phibbs UWS Urban Research Centre Affordable housing policy and planning

3. David Birds NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure NSW Affordable Rental Housing SEPP

4. Dr. Louise Crabtree UWS Urban Research Centre Affordable housing: emerging options

5. Tom Nance Western Sydney Community Forum SWS Homelessness Project

6. Small Group Workshops 1. What are the main issues preventing access to affordable housing in Western Sydney? 2. What can individuals / organisations do to help address these issues? 3. How should the Coalition respond to these issues? 4. Top 3 issues for the Coalition to prioritise for action

7. Where to from here? Report will be prepared and circulated on outcomes of today’s forum Participants will vote on the top 3 priorities for the WSHC to focus on in 2012

8. To join the WSHC Bi-monthly meetings to discuss affordable housing advocacy strategies Simon Emsley, Fairfield MRC Phone: 9727 0477 Email: cdac@fmrc.net