Friday, November 5, 2010

MA Housing welcomes new residents

MA Housing is today hosting a special welcome barbecue for residents of its new affordable homes in Blacktown, in Sydney’s west.

MA Housing – part of Mission Australia – has taken over the management of 37 new homes in Blackett, Lethbridge Park and Shalvey, which are designed to provide quality housing for individuals and families.

The barbecue was held at the Luxford Road MA Housing development.

Earlier this week MA Housing’s CEO, Andrew McAnulty, told The Blacktown Advocate that the new homes were a significant contribution to creating more affordable housing in Sydney’s west.

“Sydney has an affordable housing challenge,” Mr McAnulty said. “These homes – and others being built around the state thanks to the NSW and Australian governments – are an important step to overcoming the issue.”

Mr McAnulty joined MA Housing staff, local police and government representatives, and new residents of Hopman and Luxford Roads, Waitiki Street, and Boldrewood Drive at the Luxford Road meet-and-greet at noon earlier today.

MA Housing is planning to host similar welcome events this month at MA Housing developments in Wauchope, Bankstown and Penrith, New South Wales.

MA Housing was established in April 2009 to help Australians who are affected by the shortfall in accommodation. It is designed to assist low-and-moderate income households secure long-term housing and provide people in need with access to wider support services.

MA Housing currently operates in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. In the next year MA Housing will own or operate at least 1,200 social and affordable homes.

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