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Tess Ikonomou

Work to build thousands of affordable homes begins

Housing Australia will be responsible for delivering 40,000 social and affordable rental homes. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Tens of thousands of new affordable homes are a step closer to being built for vulnerable Australians as the body tasked with delivering the key election pledge gets to work. 

Housing Australia will start operating on Thursday, and will be responsible for delivering 40,000 social and affordable rental homes under the government's $10 billion housing fund and National Housing Accord.

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