The NSW Government has announced eight modular homes in Broken Hill are now ready for teachers to move in as part of its Key Worker Housing Program.
The state government says two-bedroom houses have been designed to support the way teachers live and work, featuring two bathrooms, open plan living and dining rooms, a dedicated study nook, and a large kitchen which opens onto an alfresco and private back garden.
The houses were built at a facility in Armidale and transported to Broken Hill, are fitted with solar panels, and one houses is adaptable to accommodate teachers, or family members, with mobility needs.
“Ensuring public schools in regional communities like Broken Hill have the teachers they need is essential to providing students with the high-quality education they deserve, close to home,” said Deputy Premier of NSW and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car.
The state government says the Key Worker Housing program plays a critical role in helping to attract and retain essential law enforcement officers and educators to regional and remote areas where there are significant shortages.
The program has built more than 150 teacher homes across the state, including 15 in Broken Hill.
