Today construction has started on 57 new social housing apartments in the Gungahlin area that will provide safe and secure housing for some of our community's most vulnerable people. This is in partnership with the Australian Government and will provide more social housing for Canberrans as part of a generational investment into housing infrastructure.
This development will be delivered under the Social Housing Accelerator (SHAP) and Housing Australia Future Fund Facility Round 2 (HAFFF). Under the SHAP the ACT Government has committed to delivering between 55-66 dwellings. 33 of the 57 dwellings constructed at this site will be attributed to the territory's SHAP commitment. The remaining 24 dwellings will contribute to the HAFFF commitment target of 85 homes.
Located close to local shops, schools and public transport, the development includes a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments. The development will also include communal spaces and landscaping that fosters connection.
Accessibility is a key aspect of this development, with 30 of the 57 apartments designed so they can be easily adapted to suit the needs of people with a disability.
The social housing apartments will have access to wide-open spaces, sporting fields and active infrastructure, playgrounds and interconnected pathways and trails.
Hindmarsh Construction Australia was awarded the construction contract through an open tender process.
Construction on the new social housing apartments is due for completion in early 2027.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Homes, Homelessness and New Suburbs Yvette Berry:
"There is an urgent need for more housing in Canberra, especially as our city's population is expected to increase significantly in coming years.
"This is why we are taking action to release more land and build more public and affordable housing than ever before and partnering with the Australian Government to build more social housing.
"The most vulnerable people in our community can't be left behind, and with Federal Labor's support, we can continue working to ensure everyone has a safe place to live.
"Both Labor Governments are making a generational investment in housing infrastructure that will ensure Australian's have access to quality housing."
Quotes attributable to Member for Fenner, the Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP:
"Some people say you can't solve a housing shortage with new houses – we're here to prove them wrong.
"These 57 new apartments in Gungahlin will be more than a place to sleep. They're near shops, schools and transport, and have communal spaces designed for bumping into your neighbours in the best possible way.
"The Albanese Government is proud to partner with the ACT Labor Government to get more Canberrans into homes. Because while Rome wasn't built in a day, Gungahlin's newest neighbourhood is well and truly under construction."
