One hundred homes have been built in one hundred days as the Territory Labor Government’s remote housing program reaches a new milestone of 1200 new builds.
Families from 20 communities have recently moved into brand new homes in communities from the northeast island of Galiwin’ku, through Jilkminggan and Kalkarindji, down to Amoonguna in the south.
Several major construction contracts have powered a building blitz with a pipeline of works rolling out across dozens of remote communities throughout the Territory, such as a $26.5 million tender recently released in Gunbalanya to build 24 new homes and upgrade another 18, $5.2 million for 11 homes in Beswick, and $6.8 million for more homes in Maningrida.
New data highlights the concerted efforts of the Northern Territory and Australian Governments to deliver new homes, extensions and upgrades in remote communities over the past quarter.
The current program is jointly funded by the Northern Territory and Australian Governments through the $2.2 billion Remote Housing Investment Package Our Community. Our Future. Our Homes.
Since coming to Government in 2016, the Territory Labor Government has built and improved nearly 3000 remote homes.
Quotes attributed to Chief Minister Natasha Fyles:
“We came to Government with a clear agenda to improving remote housing across the Territory.
“This milestone of one hundred homes built in one hundred days shows just how determined we are to achieve our goal.
“Local decision making is at the core of the planning, designing and construction process and this has encouraged remote community residents to be involved every step of the way from planning and design to allocation.”
Quotes attributed to the Minister for Housing and Homelands Selena Uibo:
“I am really proud of the progress we have made in delivering homes to Territorians in our remote communities.
“The ongoing work not only makes a huge difference to the many families who finally have a home to call their own, it has provided local businesses with contracts running several years, and created opportunities for Aboriginal Territorians to complete formal training including certificates and apprenticeships.
“These opportunities benefit everyone and help to create sustainable communities.”
Northern Territory Government
