Canberra's Inner North is set to welcome its newest residents, following the completion of five new public homes.
The 2-bedroom homes have been developed as part of the ACT Government's Growing and Renewing Public Housing Program 2019-2027, which has seen more than 555 homes built and a further 496 in the construction pipeline.
This development has highlighted the benefits of public housing renewal, with the five new energy efficient and accessible homes replacing two older and outdated public housing dwellings.
These five new units are in addition to 15 other new public housing homes that have been delivered in April. Together, these 20 new homes have been built on the site of six older public housing properties.
The Growing and Renewing Public Housing program demonstrates the ACT Government's commitment to providing more high-quality public housing right across our city.
"The public housing renewal program ensures that more Canberrans are getting into the homes that are right for them." Minister for Housing and Suburban Development Yvette Berry said.
"The homes we're unveiling today are complete with Class C adaptable features, which ensure they're able to meet a variety of mobility and accessibility needs. These features will support tenants to age in place, meaning our residents can call these houses home well into the future.
"These units have also been built to a 6.5 star energy efficiency rating to keep our residents comfortable and to keep energy bills down.
"Replacing older, inefficient properties on large blocks of land also contributes to the Government's infill goals, which aim to meet the demands of a growing city in a sustainable and liveable way. Importantly, it helps deliver public housing close to shops, schools and services so tenants can have a good quality of life."
