2. Compendium of Priorities and Initiatives (continued)
Defence Housing Australia
Additional new residential housing
Funding of $251.6 million will be provided to Defence Housing Australia (DHA) as part of the Nation Building — Economic Stimulus Plan from 2009 to 2011. The focus of the funding is on jobs creation and securing long‑term economic growth. Over the next two years, DHA will construct throughout Australia more than 800 residential houses in addition to the budgeted 1,500 per year.
DHA Apprenticeship Support Scheme
The additional housing will supply much needed accommodation to serving Australian Defence Force members and their families and will also materially increase the supply of residential housing at a time of historically low national rental vacancy. This will assist with improving rental accommodation affordability for the community. DHA has also agreed to support the creation of 20 new apprenticeship places in the residential construction industry. This will be known as the DHA Apprenticeship Support Scheme.
Further information
Further information about these and other Defence Housing Australia initiatives relating to rural and regional Australia is available at www.dha.gov.au.
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