News and Media
30 September 2009
Defence Housing Australia making strong progress
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) continues to make strong progress with the construction of houses funded by the Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan.
Under the plan, DHA is to build 802 new Defence houses across the country, in addition to its scheduled construction program. Since late February, contracts have been signed for 700 of the 802 houses, an 87% completion rate.
These contracts have provided for housing in Darwin, Townsville, Brisbane, Ipswich, Adelaide, Canberra, Nowra, Wodonga, Sale, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Toowoomba, Wagga and the Hunter Valley. There are 72 houses already completed in Darwin, Townsville and Brisbane.
It is expected that the contracts for the remaining 102 houses will be signed before the end of this year, with all construction to be completed by June 2011.
Media enquiries: Natalie Cooper (DHA)
02 6217 8524 or 0421 040 098