Nurses, teachers and emergency department workers in Sydney are being forced to buy houses long distances away from their jobs.
After a report finding 480,000 key workers are feeling the pressure of living costs, the Government is taking action saying some relief is one the way.
Hundreds of land and home packages have been opened up in Sydney's northwest and southwest to provide more affordable housing.
Housing Minister Matt Brown says they working to meet the needs of key workers.
“Those workers need to be a part of that community to properly service that community, that’s why we’ve introduced projects…”
“700 new homes, a number of them specially set aside for key workers so they can remain in those communities.”