THE HON CLARE O’NEIL MP

MINISTER FOR HOUSING

MINISTER FOR HOMELESSNESS

THE HON KRISTY MCBAIN MP

MEMBER FOR EDEN-MONARO

The Albanese Labor Government continues to invest in local priority projects in Eden-Monaro – with Karabar Housing Cooperative to receive $4.8 million towards urgent and transitional housing for women at risk of homelessness.

Funded through the Housing Australia Future Fund’s Crisis and Transitional Accommodation Program (CTAP), the project will support the construction of 12 new emergency homes – located within walking distance to the Queanbeyan CBD.

This is one of 42 projects across Australia receiving a share of $100 million, which is supporting building, remodelling or purchase of new or expanded crisis or transitional accommodation.

This funding will help thousands of women and children across Australia, and is another part of the Albanese Government’s ambitious housing reform agenda.

Since taking office, the Albanese Government has invested nearly 20 times more in crisis and transitional accommodation than the previous Liberal government did in 10 years.  

CTAP aligns with the Government’s broader housing and women’s safety agendas, including the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032, the National Housing Infrastructure Facility and builds on the work of existing emergency and crisis accommodation programs like the Safe Places Emergency Accommodation Program. 

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Quotes attributable to Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Clare O’Neil MP:

“We’re empowering some of the most vulnerable people in our community with a safe place to go, and investing 20 times what the Coalition did in their decade in office, in just a few years.

“42 organisations across the country will be funded to deliver hundreds of new crisis and emergency homes, including new transitional homes here In Queanbeyan, resulting in more women having secure accommodation when they need it most.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Eden-Monaro, Kristy McBain:

“Having a safe place to go, particularly for women over 55 is incredibly important, which is why I’m proud to be delivering $4.8 million to Karabar Housing Cooperative for more transitional housing in Queanbeyan.

“Building 12 additional transitional homes – in walking distance from the Queanbeyan CBD – will help reduce the strain on existing accommodation, and provide more options for women.

“I want to thank Karabar Housing Cooperative for their on-going service to the Queanbeyan community, and I look forward to working with them as we progress these new transitional homes.”

Quotes attributable to Karabar Housing Cooperative Chair, Viv Cox:

“On behalf of the Board and members of KHC, we are thrilled to accept this funding and look forward to building a brighter future for the many women of our region who will benefit directly from having access to more affordable, stable accommodation options.”