Homes in the Territory’s most central communities are set for upgrades thanks to a $5.5 million investment by the Labor Government.
Around 60 homes will be upgraded at Elliott’s Wilyugu and Gurungu camps and at the Marlinja Homelands, 25 kilometres north of the town.
The successful tenderer, Power Projects, has already been onsite, scoping three vacant houses that will be upgraded for use as transitional accommodation.
Elliott locals, Gary Ulamari and Darren Raymond, have joined the Power Projects team as full-time employees and will be working on a range of tasks.
Power Projects will also subcontract to a local business and engage with Community Development Program (CDP) workers.
The $5.5 million is part of a $35.5 million investment through the NT Government’s Town Camps Futures Unit.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Local Government, Housing and Community Development, Gerry McCarthy:
“Residents at these communities have participated in planning the repairs and renovations that will lead to opportunities of real jobs for locals.
“As the local Member for Barkly, I am honoured to be delivering this housing project to these communities and I look forward to my next visit when I’ll see local people on the tools, upgrading homes for local families.
“It has been a long haul for the people of Elliott and Marlinja but these works will transform their communities and create generational change. In the meantime I will continue to advocate for more works under the Labor Government’s housing programs.”
Quotes attributable to Power Projects General Manager, Andrew Harvey:
“This investment by the NT Government will make a big difference to Elliott and Marlinja.
“We will be working with residents on the look and feel of the finished product. These are their homes so they should have a say in how they will be repaired.
“This will be a really good story and we’re looking forward to being a part of it all.”
Photo caption: Darren Raymond from Power Projects checks over the first house to be repaired at Elliott.
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