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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Miriam Webber

ACT government defends slow progress on public housing as thousands wait

ACT public housing shortages are impacting people trying to leave domestic violence situations. Sue Webeck, CEO of Domestic Violence Crisis Service, is working hard to change this. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The ACT government has acquired under a quarter of 1400 promised public houses, three years into a six-year program to address demand from thousands of people waiting for stable housing.

The Growing and Renewing Housing Public Housing program began in 2019 and aims to add 400 additional dwellings to Canberra's public housing stock, and replace 1000 with more modern, energy efficient alternatives by 2025.

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