The Albanese Government is getting on with the job of building more homes in Murray Bridge, with more investments in town planning.
The Rural City of Murray Bridge will benefit from $434,625 funding, with a successful recipient announced today under Stream 1 of the $1.5 billion Housing Support Program.
The Future Cities Program will develop and deliver an infrastructure scheme, open space master plan, outer town review and residential growth area code amendment.
A total of 80 projects across Australia will receive funding, including 73 local government projects and seven under the states and territories.
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.
It also invests $355,000 for the South Australian Department for Trade and Investment to establish a Bachelor in Urban and Regional Planning at Flinders University, to commence in 2025.
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 also opens today (9am AEST 5 July 2024).
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, Homelessness and Small Business Julie Collins:
“The Housing Support Program is a critical part of our Government’s $32 billion Homes for Australia plan.
“I urge all councils and state and territory governments to submit their projects for the second stream of the program so we can work together to get more homes on the ground, faster.
“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 Senator Marielle Smith:
“The Albanese Government is determined to address the issue of housing supply, and this grant will support the master planning and development necessary to build new homes in Murray Bridge.
“It’s through programs and investments like these that we can build more homes, more quickly, in more parts of the country.
“Murray Bridge is a fantastic part of South Australia that just keeps getting better. I am proud that through investments like this, more South Australians will have the opportunity to buy and rent here.”
FRIDAY, 5 JULY 2024
