Perera Calls For Shovel-Ready Housing Projects For Victoria's $1.5b Nation
Building Project
Jude Perera MP,State Member for Cranbourne District, called on the housing
industry and investors to put forward shovel-ready proposals locally as
Victoria looks to deliver around 5000 new public and affordable homes
across the state.
Mr Perera said the plan was part of the Commonwealth Government's $42
billion nation building investment, which included funding for 20,000 new
social housing properties across Australia.
"The Brumby Government and the Federal Government are committed to working
together to build even better communities and create jobs across the state
including local jobs." Mr Perera said.
"The Federal Government has put the money on the table and set us the task
of creating thousands of new properties by 2011 at the latest. We will now
set about delivering the jobs and the housing outcomes for Victorians.
"This boost from the stimulus package will help create or secure more than
3000 new jobs as well as providing more affordable housing for the
community."
Housing Minister Richard Wynne said the Brumby Government was calling for
house and land packages as well as other developments that are ready to
go, as the first stage of the roll-out.
"We are looking to developers, builders and the not-for-profit housing
sector to come forward with suitable projects that have planning approval
or are in the final stages of approval for the first stage of this major
building program," Mr Wynne said.
Mr Wynne said suitable projects must deliver affordability and be close to
transport and community services. A range of property sizes will be
required and there is a high demand for two bedroom homes
"We're looking to make housing more affordable for low and middle income
earners by building new homes across metropolitan Melbourne and Victoria's
regional centres," Mr Wynne said.
"Work is expected to begin within weeks on almost 500 new homes already
approved by the Commonwealth as part of the national partnership
agreement. The Office of Housing is now calling for registrations of
interest from developers with construction projects that are approved or
in the final stages of approval."
Formal requests for registration of interest in phases two and three will
be made in the next few weeks.
Housing industry professionals seeking to register should submit online
immediately at
www.housing.vic.gov.au/nationbuilding or contact 03 9096 5809 for more
information.
