A Homelessness NSW media release published on Friday 30 January stated that the NSW Government is spending less on social housing than in 2018. Homelessness NSW’s release should have clarified that this relates only to net recurrent expenditure, as reported by the Productivity Commission in its Report on Government Services 2026.
Alongside recurrent expenditure, the NSW Government also funds capital investment. In 2024-25 the combined recurrent and capital spending came to $2.772b, an increase from $2.281b 2018. We acknowledge the $6.1b allocated in the 2024-25 Budget for social housing.
