The Albanese Labor Government is delivering more homes for Territorians who need them with new funding for homes in Tennant Creek.
This new project will deliver 12 new two‑bedroom homes for Indigenous Australians, older women at risk of homelessness, and women and children fleeing domestic and family violence.
The Albanese Labor Government is contributing $3 million in funding through Housing Australia to help build these new homes.
Through our Homes for Australia plan the Albanese Labor Government has committed to $32 billion in new housing initiatives.
We need to build more homes, more quickly, in all parts of Australia.
Which is why the Albanese Labor Government has an ambitious national goal of building 1.2 million homes by the end of the decade.
We’re working with states and territories like the Northern Territory to help meet this target.
The Albanese Labor Government has already provided $50 million to the Northern Territory from the Social Housing Accelerator, which will deliver up to 100 new social homes across the territory.
Applications closed earlier this year for the first round of funding for social and affordable homes under the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund and the National Housing Accord.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Housing, Julie Collins MP:
“This project is a great example of the Albanese Labor Government’s commitment to ensure more Territorians have a safe and affordable place to call home.
Through our Homes for Australia plan, the Albanese Labor Government has committed $32 billion in new housing initiatives to deliver more homes like this.
Our ambitious housing reform agenda is working across the board – with more help for homebuyers, more help for renters and more help for Australians needing a safe place for the night.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Lingiari, Marion Scrymgour MP:
“Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.
“As your Federal Member for Lingiari, I will do everything I can to make sure funding gets to where it is needed the most and delivers the greatest benefit for Territorians.
“This project will go a long way to addressing an unmet need in Tennant Creek and builds on other major housing investments by the Albanese Government, including the landmark $4 billion investment with the NT Government to improve living conditions and address overcrowding in remote Territory communities”.