Public Housing Building Boom Underway in Australia

Tanya PlibersekThe Federal Government yesterday released this statement, related to the development of more national public and community housing:

The Australian Government today announced that it has approved over $5 billion worth of projects under the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan Social Housing Initiative.

The $4.546 billion allocated as Stage Two follows $692 million of projects approved under Stage One in April.

These projects are the biggest ever investment in social housing in Australia.

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Community Housing Leases 1000 Sq M Box Hill Office

INTERNATIONAL service provider Community Housing Limited – a specialist in securing local accommodation for residents living in overseas slums and other informal housing – has expanded into flash new Box Hill offices.

CHL has signed a major 1000 square metre lease at 26 – 28 Prospect Street (pictured, right), not far from another smaller building it occupied at 9-11 Prospect Street.

Both buildings are near the side-entrance of the Centro Box Hill shopping centre, which also includes a train station.

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