Public housing far and wide
“The ACT Government talks about ‘salt and peppering’ public housing in new developments, but that must mean all across Canberra” Dr Foskey said today.
“People on low incomes in our community would like a guarantee that at least 15% of the new development on the Fraser court site will be public housing units.”
“The ACT Government also needs to promise to replace all 104 residences that were provided by Fraser Court.”
“Too often in this town we have sees a major source of public housing replaced by private development with a net loss of public housing to the ACT.”
“Housing ACT’s own research has pointed out the need for a mix of tenants to help keep it socially and economically sustainable.”
“That is why we need more, not less, public housing in the ACT” Dr Foskey said.
