Evolve Housing Annual Report 2020–2021

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LIDCOMBE RISE PROJECT COMMENCES DEVELOPMENT Construction has commenced on the Lidcombe Rise

architecturally designed to complement and energise

development, which is part of the NSW Government’s

the local landscape. All four apartment blocks will

Communities Plus program. Evolve Housing is proud to

be constructed to the same high standard, with

partner with the Billbergia Group and the NSW Land

a consistency of quality across the private market,

and Housing Corporation on this project, to develop

social housing, and affordable housing dwellings.

vacant land and create a vibrant neighbourhood of mixed housing.

The property is located near public transport, schools, the Lidcombe Library, an aquatic centre, and public

The development is set to deliver 376 new homes

open spaces for residents to enjoy. Given the current

in total and will also help create hundreds of jobs.

adverse economic and health situation in New South

The project will include 63 social housing properties,

Wales, the timing of this development is well-placed to

which we will manage on behalf of the NSW Land and

provide economic stimulus, more local jobs, and much-

Housing Corporation on a 20-year lease.

needed housing in Sydney.

We will also own and manage 93 affordable housing

“There has never been a more important time to

properties in the development. The remaining 220

develop social housing in Sydney, and this project will

properties will be private market dwellings, sold on

deliver new, high-quality homes to fulfil that demand,

an ‘off the plan’ basis by our development partner

while also boosting the economy by creating jobs,”

Billbergia Group.

Evolve Housing CEO Lyall Gorman said.

Excavation and foundation/basement works are

“We are pleased to be working with the NSW Land

underway on the Lidcombe Rise development, which

and Housing Corporation and the Billbergia Group to

will consist of four apartment blocks constructed

create a thriving, accessible new community for the

over a one-hectare site. The development will be

people of Lidcombe.”

ATTAINMENT OF ASES ACCREDITATION During the year, Evolve Housing attained accreditation

The process to achieve accreditation took more than

in Australian Services Excellence Standards (ASES),

6 months, and required documentation and proof of

which is a national quality improvement program for all

practice in relation to the following:

homelessness services. We initially applied for this

• All required policies and procedures in place,

as ASES accreditation was needed for our status as

accessible and known by clients, staff,

a provider of Specialist Homelessness Youth Services.

management and Board

Achieving accreditation shows our commitment, strong policy and procedures, and high-level client services.

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Our people

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People and culture achievements

5min
pages 86-88

Financial commentary

1min
page 98

12 years of Joy (Sneeby

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pages 90-91

Resident engagement strategy

1min
page 70

Achievements

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pages 77-80

Our people

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page 82

Resident engagement

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page 69

Opportunity Pathways

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pages 66-67

Social outcome policy

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page 68

Improved social outcomes for our clients

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Vegepod growability program

2min
pages 62-64

Evolving green sustainability program

1min
page 60

Q&A with Together Home case manager

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page 57

Supporting our residents

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page 59

Arncliffe community hub

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page 54

Providing quality homes and services

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Case study A

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page 56

George’s story

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page 55

Improving business resilience

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pages 49-50

Governance and legal

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page 48

Increasing our people capability

2min
page 46

Community housing leasing program

2min
pages 38-39

Improving our IT systems

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page 44

Our strategic plan

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pages 32-34

Achieve sustainable growth

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Enhance business practice and capacity

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Lidcombe Rise project

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pages 40-41

Our operating environment

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pages 28-31

Types of housing we provide

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pages 26-27
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