‘Milestone deal’ for 100,000 first homes target
AN $800 million Commonwealth-state deal for 17,000 new homes is a milestone in the promise to provide 100,000 dwellings for first-time buyers, the federal government says. The agreement will include almost 7000 homes for first-up owners in Adelaide and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said other jurisdictions were “all very keen to sign up”. “But we looked at giving credit where credit’s due and the South Australian model works … and it’s going to be rolled out,” he told reporters on Saturday. “This is the first big commitment – $8