$1 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR SUNSHINE COAST HOUSING ORGANISATIONS
Published Thursday, 10 July, 2008 at 03:23 PM
Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology
The Honourable Robert Schwarten
Housing Minister Robert Schwarten today announced more than $1 million in recurrent funding for five organisations working on the Sunshine Coast to provide housing assistance for people with a severe and immediate housing need.
Mr Schwarten said the funding, from the Community Rent Scheme and Crisis Accommodation programs, was part of the record $759 million housing assistance package contained in the recent State Budget.
The organisations receiving funding include:
o Sunshine Coast Regional Housing Inc, $830,000;
o United Synergies Ltd, $100,000;
o Noosa Shire Accommodation Service, $78,000
o Integrated Family and Youth Service Inc, $44,000;
o Caloundra Youth Focus, $30,000.
“Fifty-two housing providers across the State are sharing in more than $2.2 million in Crisis Accommodation Program funding while 21 organisations are sharing in more than $13 million in Community Rent Scheme funding,” Mr Schwarten said.
“This funding is great news for each of these Sunshine Coast organisations as it will allow them to continue the important services that they provided.”
Crisis Accommodation Program grants enabled housing providers to utilise privately-leased properties to accommodate people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, in crisis or in need of transitional support in the move to independent living.
The Community Rent Scheme provides subsidised accommodation for low-income households with a severe and immediate need with accommodation on a short to medium term basis.
“It is well-known that the housing market is in crisis with skyrocketing rents making it difficult for many low-income families to find a place to live,” Mr Schwarten said.
“Funding community organisations such as these is one way the Bligh Government is working to get a roof over the head of those experiencing housing difficulty.”
Media contact: (07) 3237 1832
Mr Schwarten said the funding, from the Community Rent Scheme and Crisis Accommodation programs, was part of the record $759 million housing assistance package contained in the recent State Budget.
The organisations receiving funding include:
o Sunshine Coast Regional Housing Inc, $830,000;
o United Synergies Ltd, $100,000;
o Noosa Shire Accommodation Service, $78,000
o Integrated Family and Youth Service Inc, $44,000;
o Caloundra Youth Focus, $30,000.
“Fifty-two housing providers across the State are sharing in more than $2.2 million in Crisis Accommodation Program funding while 21 organisations are sharing in more than $13 million in Community Rent Scheme funding,” Mr Schwarten said.
“This funding is great news for each of these Sunshine Coast organisations as it will allow them to continue the important services that they provided.”
Crisis Accommodation Program grants enabled housing providers to utilise privately-leased properties to accommodate people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, in crisis or in need of transitional support in the move to independent living.
The Community Rent Scheme provides subsidised accommodation for low-income households with a severe and immediate need with accommodation on a short to medium term basis.
“It is well-known that the housing market is in crisis with skyrocketing rents making it difficult for many low-income families to find a place to live,” Mr Schwarten said.
“Funding community organisations such as these is one way the Bligh Government is working to get a roof over the head of those experiencing housing difficulty.”
Media contact: (07) 3237 1832