Bulldozing affordable Sydney flats for luxury builds makes people ‘extremely cynical’ about development, Spender warns

Federal MP Allegra Spender has cautioned that the demolition of older, affordable apartment blocks in Sydney to make way for fewer luxury developments risks eroding community support for housing development. Spender, representing the Wentworth electorate, which includes areas like Bondi and Paddington, has written to the NSW housing minister, Rose Jackson, expressing her concerns. She highlights that despite NSW housing policy requiring affordable units in higher density developments, these can still be expensive. Spender is urging the housing minister to take immediate action to address the issue. The concern is that this trend undermines the intent of affordable housing initiatives and fosters public cynicism towards development projects.