Published Thursday, 28 June, 2007 at 11:07 AM
Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology
The Honourable Robert Schwarten
SCHWARTEN ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR FNQ HOUSING GROUPS
Housing Minister Robert Schwarten today announced more than $350,000 in funding for two Far North Queensland housing groups to help provide accommodation to people with an urgent housing need.
Mr Schwarten said the funding for the Mareeba and Tableland community housing associations was provided under the State Government’s Community Rent Scheme.
Tableland Community Housing Association will receive more than $200,000 while Mareeba Community Housing Association will more than $145,000.
“The Community Rent Scheme is a state government-funded program operated by community-based housing groups,” Mr Schwarten said.
“It helps local groups lease and manage private market properties to provide subsidised housing to low-income families or individuals in urgent need of accommodation.
“These local organisations manage a combined total of more than 50 properties to help people already on the public housing waiting list but who need to find housing urgently and cannot secure affordable accommodation in the private market.”
Mr Schwarten said the local funds were part of an $13 million Community Rent Scheme budget which supported 23 organisations in 27 communities around the state.
“Altogether, these groups manage more than 1,700 properties and assist more than 3,000 households a year,” he said.
“These grants will deliver real and direct help to people facing housing crisis.”
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Mr Schwarten said the funding for the Mareeba and Tableland community housing associations was provided under the State Government’s Community Rent Scheme.
Tableland Community Housing Association will receive more than $200,000 while Mareeba Community Housing Association will more than $145,000.
“The Community Rent Scheme is a state government-funded program operated by community-based housing groups,” Mr Schwarten said.
“It helps local groups lease and manage private market properties to provide subsidised housing to low-income families or individuals in urgent need of accommodation.
“These local organisations manage a combined total of more than 50 properties to help people already on the public housing waiting list but who need to find housing urgently and cannot secure affordable accommodation in the private market.”
Mr Schwarten said the local funds were part of an $13 million Community Rent Scheme budget which supported 23 organisations in 27 communities around the state.
“Altogether, these groups manage more than 1,700 properties and assist more than 3,000 households a year,” he said.
“These grants will deliver real and direct help to people facing housing crisis.”
Media contact: (07) 3237 1832