- $5 million for design, development, and infrastructure costs to enable
delivery of the first 13 homes of the Fitzroy Crossing Key Worker Housing Project - Homes will be delivered by local Aboriginal-owned organisation Leedal
(via Tarunda Housing Pty Ltd) - Grant is part of the Cook Government’s efforts to ensure regional Western
Australians have a place to call home
The Cook Government has announced a $5
million capital grant to support more key worker housing in the Kimberley.
The grant awarded to Kimberley-based Leedal (via
Tarunda Housing Pty Ltd) will go towards the costs of design, development, and
civil works to support delivery of 13 homes in the first stage of a key worker
housing project in the Fitzroy Valley.
The Fitzroy Crossing Key Worker Housing
Project is being funded through the North-West Aboriginal Housing Fund (NWAHF)
and will eventually deliver up to 51 homes.
On completion, the homes will be available to
Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and non-government
service delivery organisations to meet demand for worker accommodation in the
region.
Leedal is an Indigenous-owned organisation
that operates tourist businesses and key town facilities in Fitzroy Crossing on
behalf of six incorporated ACCOs in the Fitzroy Valley.
The State Government’s
NWAHF invests in Aboriginal-led housing programs and supports the delivery of
housing as well as culturally informed support services.
Comments attributed to Housing and Works Minister John
Carey:
“Our government’s partnership
with Leedal will support the delivery of more homes for Aboriginal key workers
in Fitzroy Crossing.
“These homes will
ensure that low to middle-income Aboriginal workers are able to source
affordable housing close to where they work.
“It’s part of our
record $6.3 billion investment in housing and homelessness measures across the
State since 2021.”
Comments attributed to
Kimberley MLA Divina D’Anna:
“The Cook Government is
continuing to make important investments to benefit the Fitzroy Crossing
community, including in this development and the newly completed expansion of
the renal health centre.
“This $5 million grant
to Leedal means more secure homes for Aboriginal key workers in the community,
also supporting the local economy.”