Social housing provides stimulus

Work is underway to complete two social housing projects in Umina and Woy Woy worth $3.3 million that will employ 75 local tradespeople and labourers.

The two projects are a part of the Federal and State Government's Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan.

Local building company Baxter O'Hara Building has been awarded the social housing development project at both Peninsula locations.

"Another important part of the Australian Government's Stimulus Plan is for repairs and maintenance and to help reduce the backlog of maintenance and upgrading work in social housing," said Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews.

Press release, 14 Aug 2009 David Borger, NSW Minister for Housing