6 October 2022
The Territory Labor Government's $40 million investment in town camps across Alice Springs is coming to life, with 11 new homes to be completed by the end of this month.
Works continue to rollout across 11 town camps including Karnte, Larapinta Valley, Little Sisters, Morris Soak, Trucking Yards, Charles Creek, Hoppys, Hidden Valley, Ilpeye Ilpeye, Warlpiri and Mount Nancy after tenders were awarded in May.
The project will see the construction of 64 homes that will boost the number of bedrooms by 238. Around 30 homes will be demolished because they are no longer fit-for-purpose.
Five Territory companies, including two Aboriginal Business Enterprises, will carry out the works. They are: Blueprint, Bullant Building, Asbuild, Tangentyere Constructions, and LA Build.
The works are part of the Territory Labor Government's innovative $2.1 billion remote housing program which has already delivered an unprecedented number of new builds and upgrades across the NT.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Housing and Homelands Selena Uibo:
"Town camps across Alice Springs are hives of activity with housing works underway at 11 sites.
"Tenants have already moved into one home at Hidden Valley and by the end of October another ten homes will be ready.
"The Territory Labor Government's investment means residents of Alice Springs will have much-needed, better, safer homes.
"This is a job-creating project that provides sustainable employment and training opportunities for locals, including many who live in these town camps and will be helping to build homes for their families.
"The local business sector has also welcomed this economic injection which is generating hundreds of building, subcontracting and retail opportunities."
