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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2004 Week 06 Hansard (Thursday, 24 June 2004) . . Page.. 2819 ..

In 2002-2003, funding was approved for a total of 18 dwellings, including the purchase of two dwellings, as outlined below:

- Billabong Aboriginal Corporation to purchase two dwellings;

- Canberra Co-Housing to construct six dwellings;

- Community Housing Canberra to redevelop and construct two dwellings;

- Community Housing Canberra to construct a 10 bedroom dwelling for Abbeyfield Disability;

- Poachling Inc to construct three yurts; and

- Tamil Senior Citizens Association to construct four aged persons units.

In 2003-2004, funding for community housing was approved for the purchase of fourteen dwellings, as outlined below:

1. Centacare to purchase five properties to facilitate a community network of dwellings, supported by a worker, for people with disabilities.

2. Billabong Aboriginal Corporation to purchase one dwelling and to contribute towards the increased cost of completing the purchase of a second house funded in 2002-03.

3. Havelock Housing Association with the AIDS Action Council to purchase 2 houses with self-contained flats attached (4 dwellings).

4. Havelock Housing Association with Anglicare Canberra and Goulburn to purchase 2 houses with self-contained flats attached (4 dwellings).

Billabong Aboriginal Corporation, Centacare and Havelock Housing Association are currently identifying suitable properties to purchase, but have not exchanged contracts for any properties.

Poachling and Community Housing Canberra have completed consultations with stakeholders on their projects, and development applications are expected to be lodged with the ACT Planning and Land Authority shortly.

Canberra Co-Housing, Abbeyfield Disability and the Tamil Senior Citizens Association have applied to the Land Development Authority for sites for each of their projects. Decisions on these applications are expected in the second half of 2004, following completion of consultation and approval processes.

(3) The proposed location of properties for each of the projects is outlined below. These locations are subject to final approval of land and planning applications or exchange of contracts for sale.

- Billabong Aboriginal Corporation – Purchase of three properties. Billabong Aboriginal Corporation has identified a suitable property for purchase in Belconnen and is seeking two other properties in Belconnen or Tuggeranong.

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