- $5 million for design, development, and infrastructure costs to enable delivery of the first 13 homes of the Fitzroy Crossing Key Worker Housing Project
- Homes will be delivered by local Aboriginal-owned organisation Leedal (via Tarunda Housing Pty Ltd)
- Grant is part of the Cook Government's efforts to ensure regional Western Australians have a place to call home
The Cook Government has announced a $5 million capital grant to support more key worker housing in the Kimberley.
The grant awarded to Kimberley-based Leedal (via Tarunda Housing Pty Ltd) will go towards the costs of design, development, and civil works to support delivery of 13 homes in the first stage of a key worker housing project in the Fitzroy Valley.
The Fitzroy Crossing Key Worker Housing Project is being funded through the North-West Aboriginal Housing Fund (NWAHF) and will eventually deliver up to 51 homes.
On completion, the homes will be available to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and non-government service delivery organisations to meet demand for worker accommodation in the region.
Leedal is an Indigenous-owned organisation that operates tourist businesses and key town facilities in Fitzroy Crossing on behalf of six incorporated ACCOs in the Fitzroy Valley.
The State Government's NWAHF invests in Aboriginal-led housing programs and supports the delivery of housing as well as culturally informed support services.
As stated by Housing and Works Minister John Carey:
"Our government's partnership with Leedal will support the delivery of more homes for Aboriginal key workers in Fitzroy Crossing.
"These homes will ensure that low to middle-income Aboriginal workers are able to source affordable housing close to where they work.
"It's part of our record $6.3 billion investment in housing and homelessness measures across the State since 2021."
As stated by Kimberley MLA Divina D'Anna:
"The Cook Government is continuing to make important investments to benefit the Fitzroy Crossing community, including in this development and the newly completed expansion of the renal health centre.
"This $5 million grant to Leedal means more secure homes for Aboriginal key workers in the community, also supporting the local economy."
