Housing to be at the centre of NSW budget, with more homes for those in need

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey foreshadows more money for social and affordable housing while lamenting drop in state's GST share

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Housing will be the centrepiece of the New South Wales budget, with money for social and affordable homes, regional development and essential services to support growth across Sydney.

While the treasurer, Daniel Mookhey, acknowledged there was no quick fix for the crisis, he said he has been listening to experts who called for more homes to help those most in need and stem the brain drain from the state.

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