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House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Ms FOX (Bright) (14:38): My question is to the Minister for Housing. Can the minister update the house on the state government's latest affordable housing initiatives?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Northern Suburbs, Minister for Housing, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability) (14:38): I thank the member for Bright for her question. I have the pleasure of announcing today the state government's plan to provide land in Adelaide's north for cutting-edge builders to showcase the latest in housing innovation with homes under $250,000. The news follows the official launch last week of the $1.5 billion Playford Alive project, which will rejuvenate the north over the next 15 years.

I was thrilled by the community support at the launch last week, which was held on the site of the Peachey Road extension, overlooking the new super school site. It was also the site of 300 land parcels which the state government is going to fast track, so that they are available from March, to take advantage of the federal government's first homeowner's grant.

I am pleased to announce today that the Land Management Corporation has issued tenders for builders to develop more than two dozen affordable demonstration homes in two parcels of land: one at Andrews Farm and the other at Smithfield Plains. The first project at Andrews Farm is expected to deliver a range of options, from one-bedroom mews properties for around $135,000, through to three-bedroom courtyard homes for $250,000. This is the state government really saying to the industry, 'Tell us what you can bring to the table.' We know there has never been a greater need to find more affordable ways of providing housing—

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: It is an interesting comment that the member for Bragg makes around the sale of Housing Trust homes.

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The deputy leader will come to order!

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: Over 11,000 sold by your government; over 11,000.

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The deputy leader is warned!

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: Do you want me to go through some of the other figures? There has never been a greater need to find more affordable ways of providing housing, and it will be exciting to see how the industry responds to this challenge. I believe this innovative concept will raise the bar, providing home buyers with fresh and interesting ideas at affordable prices. It will create new homes for families to settle in this growing area as well as providing a model for the development of quality homes across the project area. Each home will conform to the Land Management Corporation's environmental sustainability benchmarks, and the houses will be sold through the Affordable Homes Program's Property Locator website.

In relation to the second project, LMC, on behalf of Housing SA, is seeking proposals to develop a minimum of 11 affordable homes on the parcel of land at Smithfield Plains. This is great news for the northern suburbs; it is great news for those seeking their first home, or those needing to re-enter the housing market; and it is a great opportunity for builders to develop innovative housing products which reflect the changing needs of our community.

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: You sold 11,000.

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