Public Housing
STEPS IN PUBLIC HOUSING
The ACT Government is expanding and restructuring the public housing stock, to match the type of housing more closely to tenants’ various needs. As part of this strategy, the ACT Government is working to ensure that new and renovated housing provides options for accessibility and incorporates universal design. This will help to reduce waiting times for people who require modifed or special needs public housing.
The eligibility criteria for public housing has also been reviewed, to make sure it is available without delay for the people most in need. Priority applicants are now being housed within three months. For further information, visit http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/hcs/public_housing
ACTION PLAN GOAL
Support Housing ACT as the provider of public housing, to ensure Canberrans on low incomes or who meet entry criteria can be appropriately accommodated within appropriate timeframes.
Housing when you need it mostPriority public housing applicants are now being housed within three months… |
Making more homes availableMore two bedroom homes will be made available to better meet tenants' needs…. |
The right kind of homeAs the ageing population increases, more homes will incorporate accessibility options… |
Working with other governments
Housing affordability is an Australia-wide issue. That’s why the ACT Government is working closely with other States and Territories and the Commonwealth Government to review the funding base for public housing.
Through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), the Australian Government, State and Territory Governments and the Australian Local Government Association, are working cooperatively together to provide a whole-of-government approach to the issue of affordable housing. The National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA) is an agreement by COAG that commenced on 1 January 2009, to provide $6.2 Billion worth of housing assistance to low and middle income Australians in the first five years following the agreement.