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Developers in New South Wales are leveraging the governments Housing Delivery Authority to push through larger housing projects that local councils previously rejected or scaled back. The HDA, launched in January 2025, has fast-tracked 325 developments, allowing them to bypass council approval for direct state review. Many of these projects are revamped versions of old plans, now featuring significantly more apartments and taller towers. However, local councils and communities are expressing concerns about the lack of community input and local rules in these supersized plans. The state planning minister defends the HDA as essential for meeting the goal of 377,000 new homes by 2029, but industry experts warn that many projects may still face challenges due to rising costs, labor shortages, and financing hurdles.

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