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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Penry Buckley

How desperate is the NSW government to build housing? This unassuming site may provide a clue

An old warehouse building with cars parked in front of it
The proposed site for seniors housing at Junction Street in Forest Lodge, Sydney, which experts have warned is at risk of flooding. Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian

An aged care development in Sydney’s inner west is looming as a key test of the New South Wales government’s plans to rapidly boost the housing supply.

The proposal for seniors housing at Junction Street in Forest Lodge, including a 12-bed aged care facility and 71 independent living units, is being assessed under the state significant development pathway after closing to public submissions in October last year.

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