In a major milestone, one hundred homes have been built in one hundred days in the Northern Territory to help close the gap in housing for Aboriginal Territorians.
The homes have been jointly funded by the Northern Territory and Federal Governments through the $2.2 billion Remote Housing Investment Package Our Community. Our Future. Our Homes.
Families from 20 communities have recently moved into brand new homes in communities from the northeast island of Galiwin’ku, through Jilkminggan and Kalkarindji, 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.
Quotes attributed to Minister Linda Burney
“We are getting on with the job of delivering for Indigenous Australians.
“We are proud to be working with the Northern Territory Government, local land councils and Aboriginal Housing NT to deliver housing in remote communities.
“Because we know that overcrowding and poor-quality housing are barriers to closing the gap.”
Quotes attributed to Marion Scrymgour MP
“Inadequate housing and severe overcrowding is at the heart of Aboriginal disadvantage.
“Better access to good, safe housing is important to improving the lives of Aboriginal Territorians.
"For all of these reasons the Albanese Government is making better housing for Aboriginal people a top priority.”
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.”