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Progress made on secure and affordable housing vision
An important step has been taken as part of the Council’s ambitious plan to facilitate an increase of 12,000 new safe, secure and affordable housing properties in Greater Geelong over the next 20 years.
A recent estimate found 7,200 families needed housing across the municipality, however there were only 3,300 properties in the area.
Stable housing is essential to mental and physical wellbeing and community safety, contributes to the local economy and plays a role in community members accessing health, education and employment services and opportunities.
Amid predictions the region will need 13,500 dwellings by 2041, the Social Housing Plan 2020-2041 was adopted to assist the state government in increasing social housing stock.
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Council releases balanced Proposed Budget 2021-22
An historically low rate rise and major community infrastructure investments are at the centre of the Council’s Proposed Budget.
Council tonight released the Proposed Budget 2021-22 which balances fiscal responsibility, policies and funding to support individuals, business and sectors hit hard by COVID-19, with a strategic plan and investment to meet population growth demands across the region.
The Proposed Budget freezes many fees and charges at pre-pandemic levels in 2021-22 and allocates $379 million over two years to deliver the region’s largest ever capital works program.
It commits $687 million over four years in investment for community facilities such as shared trails, aquatic and sporting facilities, community centres and public open space.
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Twelve members have been appointed to the City's first-ever Sustainability Advisory Committee, with each member set to play an important role in advising.