The article criticizes the NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) attitude of residents in Riverwood, Sydney, who oppose a proposed social housing project for homeless women over 60. It contrasts this with the inclusive community spirit in Pyrmont, where social housing residents are welcomed and integrated.
With the number of homeless aged people on the increase, especially older women, how heartwarming it would have been if the residents of Hardwicke Street had put out the welcome mat to share with the new residents; those vulnerable over 60s – mostly older women – who have not been able to access secure housing. Not to mention modelling a social conscience for children, rather than yet another example of protectionist NIMBYism.
And what a contrast to what we more commonly see, where people in public housing are scattered to outlying areas to make way for developers’ luxury homes – with the Sirius building a salutary example of that. An artist’s impression of the 29-unit housing block that Homes NSW is proposing to build for seniors in Riverwood in Sydney’s south. Over the past 30 years in Pyrmont, a number of small and large public/affordable housing units have been built alongside new medium-density private apartment blocks, the value of which has grown substantially. We have been able to build a generous and very active community that works for the benefit of all. The social housing residents are our friends and neighbours and an essential part of this community. Long may they remain. Where is the fair-go attitude that we Australians pride ourselves on? Why do these residents not want to share their “peaceful, family-oriented neighbourhood” with people (mainly women, and over 60) who have fallen on hard times, many at risk of homelessness? Really, but for the grace of God, some of the dwellers of this street may have found themselves in just such a circumstance, and they would be most grateful for a roof over their heads, and a little kindness from their neighbours. Who would oppose a well-designed, three-storey social housing project for homeless women over 60? Yet Riverwood residents have thrown up every objection in the NIMBY playbook, ranging from an influx of cars to disruption of the “serene atmosphere” and safety issue
HOMELESSNESS SOCIAL HOUSING NIMBYISM ELDERLY SYDNEY
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