The Hon Catherine King MP
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, and Local Government
The Hon Clare O'Neil MP
Minister for Housing and Homelessness
The Hon Kristy McBain MP
Member for Eden-Monaro
The Albanese Government is getting on with the job of building more homes in Eden-Monaro, with more investments in town planning.
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council will benefit from $720,000 funding under the Housing Support Program.
The project will include technical Studies to inform a Housing Strategy for Queanbeyan CBD and Surrounds.
This funding will support master planning and development projects to accelerate housing supply and ensure residential growth in local communities is accessible, affordable and sustainable.
A total of 80 projects across Australia will receive funding, including 73 local government projects and seven under the states and territories.
The Housing Support Program is one of a range of measures designed to help achieve the ambitious national target of building 1.2 million new, well-located homes over the next 5 years.
It also forms part of the $32 billion in new housing initiatives we are delivering through our Homes for Australia plan.
States, territory and local governments are encouraged to apply for Stream 2 of the Program, which is now open.
This stream will provide funding for enabling infrastructure that supports housing growth, such as roads and utility connections, and community amenities like parks, footpaths and public spaces.
Applications for Stream 2 of the Housing Support Program will be open until 5.00pm AEST 16 August 2024.
For more information on the Program, including a full list of successful Stream 1 projects, visit www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/cities/housing-support-program.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King:
“The Albanese Government’s Housing Support Program is helping to turbocharge infrastructure planning so we can deliver more homes, more quickly, for more Australians.
“It’s a critical part of our plan to work with states and territories to help them meet the ambitious national target to build 1.2 million well-located new homes.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Housing and Homelessness Clare O’Neil:
“This is another great step in our government’s plan to give more Australians access to housing and restore the dream of home ownership.
“Today it’s residents in Queanbeyan, but local councils around the country can get involved here and secure more housing supply for their local area.
“Our Homes for Australia plan is working across the board – more help for renters, more help for homebuyers and more help for Australians needing a safe place for the night.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Eden-Monaro, Kristy McBain:
“This is an extremely exciting funding announcement that will greatly benefit Queanbeyan by accelerating our local housing development.
“The project supported under this program will enhance our local infrastructure and ensure sustainable growth.
“We need to ensure Queanbeyan’s growth is well managed and sustainable, and this funding will help achieve this.”
Quotes attributable to Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Mayor Kenrick Winchester:
“We are really grateful for the Australian Government’s support through the Housing Support Program to allow Council to do the technical studies to improve housing availability in the Queanbeyan CBD and surrounds.”
“Queanbeyan is a great place to live and work but it’s important we have the necessary infrastructure to support our growing community and its needs.”
“These studies will help us prepare an Infill Housing Strategy and inform our strategic land-use planning program that guides how we plan and invest in community infrastructure.”
“Council adopted an Affordable Housing Strategy last April to improve the availability of affordable housing in our region and with this funding we can seriously explore infill housing as one of the important actions.”
