Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP)
Refurbishments under the SIHIP have started on the Tiwi Islands, Groote Eylandt and in Tennant Creek, with construction of new houses expected to start in coming months.
Three packages of works have been approved for:
- Tiwi Islands – Territory Alliance
- Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island – Earth Connect Alliance
- Tennant Creek – New Future Alliance
These three packages of work will provide the communities with:
- 55 new houses;
- 308 refurbishments;
- significant reductions in overcrowding;
- significant civil upgrades and infrastructure;
- local job and training opportunities; and
- economic benefits through the use of local businesses, subcontractors and suppliers.
Overview of works (pdf 142Kb)
Q and A's (pdf 66K)
The ongoing property and tenancy management of these houses will be managed by Territory Housing.
About SIHIP
The Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP) is one of the largest investments by the Australian and Northern Territory Governments in Indigenous housing.
Under SIHIP, 73 remote communities and some urban community living areas across the Northern Territory will receive improved housing and related infrastructure, conditional upon secure land tenure arrangements.
Better housing:
- help to make families healthier
- strengthen communities and
- enable economic growth through job and training opportunities.
Governments and the alliances will work closely with communities to ensure the best outcomes are achieved for each community.
SIHIP is a part of Remote Housing NT, a key reform program to help close the gap of Indigenous disadvantage across the Territory.
The $672 million program is jointly funded by the Australian and Northern Territory Governments and will be delivered by 2013.