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Community Housing information bulletin – March 2009
Housing stimulus package update
Under the Australian Government's Nation Building and Jobs Plan, $1.206 billion has been allocated for new construction of social housing in Queensland over the period 2008-09 to 2011-12.
The stimulus package aims to increase the supply of social housing, increase the opportunities for people who are homeless to obtain long-term accommodation and stimulate activity in the building and construction industry.
The funding will provide an historic rapid increase in the number of social housing properties in Queensland. The Australian Government is explicitly seeking projects which support the growth of the not-for-profit sector.
Funds will be primarily targeted at projects which support the transition of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to long-term accommodation, improve housing for Indigenous Australians, and offer new and innovative approaches that support more effective and efficient provision of social housing. Projects may also need to adhere to universal design principles.
Through a Request for Offer advertised on 21 February 2009, the Department of Public Works is seeking proposals from property developers for the development and delivery of social housing projects through house and land package solutions. This offer closes on 30 April 2009. Assessment of submissions received after this date may be considered as this is an ongoing program. If you know of any developers with suitable projects, please encourage them to apply.
The Department of Housing would like to thank those community housing providers who submitted projects for consideration under Stage One of the housing stimulus package at very short notice. Some of the projects submitted by providers may be considered by the Australian Government for Stage One funding. The bulk of Stage One funding will be capital works projects and will include turnkey projects submitted by the department.
Remaining suitable projects will be considered for Stage Two capital grants funding. For Stage Two, the Queensland Government is required to recommend projects to the Australian Government by 30 June 2009, with the Australian Government approving projects by 30 August 2009. Information about how to apply for Stage Two capital grants for the construction of social housing will be available very soon, including the Australian Government's guidelines for Stage Two funding. Information sessions are being planned around Queensland.
More information: If you have any enquiries, please contact your organisation's Service Officer or Sandra Cuthbert, Principal Project Officer, Department of Housing on 3872 0958 or visit www.fahcsia.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/housing/nbjp_factsheet.htm.
Last updated 19 March 2009
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