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$100 million in grants to boost crisis housing for vulnerable women and children

Adrianne Saplagio October 14, 2024

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On 2 October, the Crisis and Transitional Accommodation Program (CTAP) grant round opened.

It has allocated $100 million for new crisis and transitional housing for women and children experiencing family and domestic violence, as well as older women at risk of homelessness.

This investment reflects the Albanese Labor Government’s goal of ending violence against women and children, and ensuring that all Australians have a safe place to call home.

“Women and children escaping domestic violence deserve a safe place to call home,” said Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Clare O’Neil MP.

“More homes for women escaping domestic violence can be the difference between being stuck or being empowered and able to leave a situation of domestic or family violence,” she added.

“We’re building on our more than a billion dollar investment in crisis and transitional accommodation by opening a $100 million funding round that will help hundreds more women and children find a safe place to call home.”

The CTAP program is part of the Albanese Labor Government’s ambitious housing agenda and is funded via the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF).

“More homes for women escaping domestic violence can be the difference between being stuck or being empowered and able to leave a situation of domestic or family violence.”

“This is part of our ambitious housing agenda, where we are delivering the largest investment in social and affordable housing in more than a decade.”

In just the first round of the HAFF, the Albanese Labor Government is directly supporting more social and affordable housing than the Liberals and Nationals did in their entire nine years in office.

“Access to safe accommodation is fundamental to the immediate safety of women and children experiencing family and domestic violence,” commented Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth MP.

“Our Government remains determined to end family and domestic violence against women and children in one generation. We recognise the important role programs like CTAP and Safe Places plays in addressing this issue.”

The CTAP program is a capital works grant program funding the building, remodelling or purchase of new or expanded crisis or transitional accommodation. Applicants granted funding under the CTAP are expected to commence their projects from early 2025.

The CTAP program builds on the Government’s action to:

fund more than 1,200 homes for women and children escaping domestic violence and older women at risk of homelessness through the first round of the Housing Australia Future Fund;
renovate, build and purchase new crisis and emergency accommodation through the Safe Places Emergency Accommodation Program;
Provide a $1 billion increase to the National Housing Infrastructure Facility to build more crisis and transitional accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic violence, and crisis and transitional accommodation for young people.

“Family and domestic violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness and housing uncertainty for women and children across Australia,” said Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, Justine Elliot MP.

“It is vitally important that women and children experiencing family and domestic violence know there are both people and places they can turn to for support in times of crisis.” concluded Assistant Minister Elliot.

Adrianne Saplagio

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