$138 million boost for Queensland social housing and jobs
Source: Australia. Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Media Release
"Queensland's social housing stock will be boosted and construction jobs supported with an Australian Government investment of $138.6 million.The Australian and Queensland Governments have committed to deliver 444 new social housing dwellings across the state by July 2010.The Federal Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, said the investment was part of Stage One of the $6.4 billion social housing component of the Government's $42 billion Nation Building - Economic Stimulus Plan. Stage one comprises $692 million nationally."