COMMUNITY & SOCIAL HOUSING
THE Albanese government is finalising its distribution of the $2 billion and around 4,000 homes in the Social Housing Accelerator that will be spread across the states and territories.
The funding for the program must be committed in full by the state and territory governments by the end of June 2025.
Basic details of the $2 billion package were hammered out by the government in negotiations with the Greens, who were demanding a more expansive social housing program...
The HAFF will deliver 30,000 social and affordable homes over its first five years, from the middle of 2024. That is in addition to the Social Housing Accelerator...
A new Housing Support Program will provide another $500 million to help local and state and territory governments deliver new housing supply in the so-called well‑located areas...
“Australians in every part of the country deserve the security of a roof over their head,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said yesterday...
The Victorian government said it will build up to 769 homes and has received almost $500 million in funding from the Social Housing Accelerator. Tasmania will receive $50 million for around 125 homes...
Victoria boosts funding to homelessness services
Meanwhile, the Victorian government is promising a further $2.5 million boost to help meet increased demand for crisis and emergency accommodation...
The fund is to be used by specialist homelessness services to help eligible Victorians access crisis and emergency accommodation if they have nowhere to stay and...
Australia’s specialist homelessness services industry is being undermined by low remuneration, short-term contracts and competitive funding...
“We want to break the cycle of homelessness in Victoria, which means intervening early with wraparound support services to give Victorians a pathway out of homelessness...
CEO of Council to Homeless Persons, Deb Di Natale, said the announcement “means more Victorians in desperate need can be safely accommodated while Victoria’s hardworking...