Released 22/11/2022
The latest ACT Housing Strategy Report Card released today shows that progress is being made on the ACT Government’s plans to increase affordable housing options in the ACT.
Minister for Housing and Suburban Development Yvette Berry said that progress on the strategy, now at the end of its fourth year, is particularly helping those on low to moderate incomes and those at risk of homelessness.
Highlights from the Report Card include:
- The opening of Common Ground Dickson, with 40 households for Canberrans low incomes or those who had experienced chronic homelessness now live in permanent and supportive housing.
- 219 dwellings have been constructed under the Growing and Renewing Public Housing Program, with a further 93 dwellings purchased and 749 dwellings in the construction pipeline, and 349 tenants have moved into homes which meet their needs.
- A further $30 million boost to the Growing and Renewing Public Housing Program to provide a mix of homes for people in need.
- Further supporting the specialist homelessness sector to ensure increased funding is directed to where it will have the greatest impact to reduce homelessness.
- More than 100 properties signed up to the Affordable Community Housing Land Tax Exemption Scheme. The scheme has capacity for another 150 property owners, so more people in need can access secure, affordable rental housing.
- 224 dwellings sold as part of the Affordable Home Purchase Scheme in the 2021-2022 financial year, enabling home ownership for eligible Canberrans on lower incomes.
- New legislation to end ‘no cause’ rental terminations from tenancies will give renters more certainty that they can stay in their homes.
“While good progress has been made under the actions under the Housing Strategy, I know there is more work to be done. The ACT Government will continue to to work closely with community and industry partners to deliver and review the strategy as we approach the midway point,” Minister Berry said.
“The ACT Government will continue its engagement with the Federal Government to progress initiatives that support the delivery of affordable housing for all Canberrans.”
You can read the ACT Housing Strategy Year 4 Report Card on the ACT Government’s Homes and Housing website.
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Yvette Berry, MLA | Media Releases