Media release
Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne
Following today's public statements from Northern Sydney mayors, yet again, opposing all new homes in their communities, Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne is calling on all local government representatives to take responsibility for solving the housing crisis.
"Sydney's unprecedented housing crisis demands that all local government leaders step up and help deliver desperately needed new homes," said Mayor Darcy Byrne.
"But every day, we see more examples of Liberal party representatives and North Shore politicians opposing new housing in all its forms while ignoring the cries of young people across Sydney for new homes to be delivered.
"Last week, we saw a boutique property developer from Mosman splashing $500,000 on a court challenge against any new homes in a suburb that has seen almost no new housing supply in decades.
"Billions of dollars of public money was spent on the North West Metro, but the Liberal politicians believe that they have no responsibility to support new housing that should go with this highly expensive, rapid public transport.
"The Inner West Council is proceeding with our Fairer Future Plan to deliver more than 30,000 new homes over the next fifteen years.
"Our citizens are sick and tired of Northern Sydney politicians refusing to pull their weight. Ongoing delays and opposition to new homes is an abandonment of young people, essential workers, and renters in Sydney.
"Everybody knows you can't waste time in a crisis. I call on all councils in all parts of Sydney to start playing their part in the solution."
