More than 80 new social houses will be built across Canberra as the ACT Government and Commonwealth Government today finalised funding for the latest round of Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) funding.
The latest funding round will boost Canberra's social housing market by an additional 85 homes with several projects across the Inner North, Inner South and Gungahlin Districts.
This round has seen close, effective collaboration between two Labor Governments to get projects to contract sooner and deliver on a shared commitment to deliver more housing.
These homes will support individuals and families who need it most —including older women at risk of homelessness and women and children escaping situations of family or domestic violence.
The ACT Government is committed to delivering 5000 additional public, community and affordable rental dwellings in Canberra by the end of 2030.
A second round of HAFF funding for an additional 85 homes means more public housing supply across Canberra.
Separately, earlier this month the ACT announced the delivery of the first 17 homes under the Commonwealth-funded Social Housing Accelerator Program (SHAP).
Both programs demonstrate what can be achieved when two Labor Governments work together to deliver more housing.
Quotes attributable to Minister Clare O'Neil:
"Today's announcement is proof that when the Commonwealth leads on housing, we get results that change lives.
"Every one of these new homes represents hope for a family doing it tough. Whether it's a mum and her kids escaping domestic violence, a veteran struggling to find affordable housing, or a frontline worker priced out of their own community – these homes will give people the foundation they need to rebuild their lives.
"This is what happens when governments stop making excuses and start building solutions. We're working with the Barr Labor Government and community housing providers to create a pipeline of homes that will make a real difference for decades to come."
Quotes attributable to Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry:
"Every Canberran should have an equal chance to find a place to call home. This investment by the Labor-led Commonwealth Government in local social housing projects will make a real difference for Canberrans with lower incomes.
"An additional 85 homes in the ACT will have a huge impact. It means more Canberrans will have a safe and secure place to call home.
"In addition, these homes contribute to our local commitment to deliver 5000 additional public, community and affordable rental homes by the end of 2030."
