Project overview
Bega NSW 2550
We’re transforming the vacant site on Barrack and East Street into a vibrant new community.
A former TAFE site, we acquired the vacant land at Barrack and East Street through close collaboration with TAFE NSW.
The Barrack and East Street project is part of our plan to address the housing crisis by unlocking surplus government land and boosting housing supply for more people, including seniors, families, key workers and those on the social housing wait list.
The project will create a 72-lot subdivision, making space for around 95 future homes and providing more housing choices for the local community.
Designed with community in mind, the subdivision will include:
- infrastructure to support a mix of private, social and affordable housing lots
- space for single dwellings, duplexes and seniors’ housing
- safe, connected walking paths and improved streets
- landscaping and street lighting to enhance amenity
- a detention basin to manage stormwater and protect the environment.
Working with Bega Valley Shire Council to deliver better outcomes
We are working together with Bega Valley Shire Council on an ongoing basis. Our goal is to work together to make sure social housing meets the needs of the local community, both now and in the future.
By repurposing government-owned land to increase housing supply, we will:
- ease significant housing stress in the region
- create new job opportunities
- strengthen the community for all Bega residents.
Next steps
The submission period for the subdivision proposal closed on 19 December 2025.
Homes NSW is expected to make a decision on the proposal by early 2026. Once a determination has been made, the community will be notified of the outcome.
If you have any questions, please contact the Community Engagement team:
- Phone: 1800 738 718 (leave us a voicemail and we'll call you back)
- Email: CommunityEngagement@homes.nsw.gov.au