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Government welcomes new support for $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund

4 May 2023

The Hon Julie Collins MP, Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness, Minister for Small Business today released this statement urging all Senators to back the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund from the Jacqui Lambie Network.

Key points from the media release:

  • Housing Australia’s investment mandate will see it take all reasonable steps to make available a minimum of 1,200 dwellings in each state or territory over the first five years
  • The Fund is backed by numerous stakeholders, including housing experts, community housing providers, and Housing Ministers from across the country
  • Returns from the Housing Australia Future Fund will help deliver the Government’s commitment of 30,000 new social and affordable rental homes in the fund’s first five years, and
  • Includes 4,000 homes for women and children impacted by family and domestic violence or older women at risk of homelessness.

To read the full media release click here