Ms SCRYMGOUR - 2003-11-26
I understand that you recently approved a number of grants under the Community Housing and Crisis Accommodation Program. Could you please advise the House on the grants that you have approved, and how this contributes to improve social housing and generates jobs for local contractors?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for her question. The Community Housing and Crisis Accommodation Program assists community-based organisations that provide accommodation services to people with special needs or at risk of homelessness. The strength of these important programs is twofold. Firstly, it provides much-needed support for community-based organisations and their programs. Secondly, through its capital works program, it provides work for small and medium size contractors.
I recently approved 18 projects under these programs, ranging in value from $2700 to $290 000. In total, almost $980 000 has been approved under these programs so far this year. The Mental Health Association of Central Australia has received a grant of $226 500 for the purchase of two units, together with minor landscaping to the gardens. The program will assist tenants with a psychiatric disability to move into a sustainable rental situation.
An amount of $46 180 has been approved for Somerville Community Services for the renovation of a dwelling at Howard Springs and the sinking of a water bore. This property accommodates people with severe disabilities and challenging behaviour - and the member for Macdonnell may well laugh. Somerville Community Services will receive a further four grants, averaging $16 000 each, to carry out renovations and refurbishment to four properties in the Darwin region. The works planned include bathroom and kitchen refurbishment, renovations to floor coverings, and garden irrigation systems.
The Handicapped Persons Association Inc will receive two grants totalling $13 900 for the refurbishment of a kitchen, internal painting, and repairs to stormwater drainage. The YWCA of Darwin will receive a grant of $23 375 to refurbish a property that is currently unsafe and uninhabitable. The grant will provide for internal and external painting of the bathroom and kitchen renovations, and provision of security screens and doors.
Other grants, ranging in value from $20 000 to $70 000, that have been approved under these programs will fund the installation of hand rails, fire safety equipment, roof repairs, construction of car parking facilities as required under the town planning regulations, and housing extensions to include children’s programs at the Dawn House women’s shelter.
These grants ensure that our programs assist the most vulnerable in our community, and we are ensuring that they are of the highest standard. The capital spending of the grants program, in turn, provides an important stimulus for our local building contractors throughout the Territory.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for her question. The Community Housing and Crisis Accommodation Program assists community-based organisations that provide accommodation services to people with special needs or at risk of homelessness. The strength of these important programs is twofold. Firstly, it provides much-needed support for community-based organisations and their programs. Secondly, through its capital works program, it provides work for small and medium size contractors.
I recently approved 18 projects under these programs, ranging in value from $2700 to $290 000. In total, almost $980 000 has been approved under these programs so far this year. The Mental Health Association of Central Australia has received a grant of $226 500 for the purchase of two units, together with minor landscaping to the gardens. The program will assist tenants with a psychiatric disability to move into a sustainable rental situation.
An amount of $46 180 has been approved for Somerville Community Services for the renovation of a dwelling at Howard Springs and the sinking of a water bore. This property accommodates people with severe disabilities and challenging behaviour - and the member for Macdonnell may well laugh. Somerville Community Services will receive a further four grants, averaging $16 000 each, to carry out renovations and refurbishment to four properties in the Darwin region. The works planned include bathroom and kitchen refurbishment, renovations to floor coverings, and garden irrigation systems.
The Handicapped Persons Association Inc will receive two grants totalling $13 900 for the refurbishment of a kitchen, internal painting, and repairs to stormwater drainage. The YWCA of Darwin will receive a grant of $23 375 to refurbish a property that is currently unsafe and uninhabitable. The grant will provide for internal and external painting of the bathroom and kitchen renovations, and provision of security screens and doors.
Other grants, ranging in value from $20 000 to $70 000, that have been approved under these programs will fund the installation of hand rails, fire safety equipment, roof repairs, construction of car parking facilities as required under the town planning regulations, and housing extensions to include children’s programs at the Dawn House women’s shelter.
These grants ensure that our programs assist the most vulnerable in our community, and we are ensuring that they are of the highest standard. The capital spending of the grants program, in turn, provides an important stimulus for our local building contractors throughout the Territory.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016