In 2002, the nine successful projects were chosen from a field of 21 applications requesting total funding of more than $181,000.
Celebrating the five years since the grants were introduced, the RTA supported the following projects in 2002.
- Pormpuraaw Community Council - $10,000 to employ a worker to assist with organising a public meeting, conducting housing surveys and undertaking a series of house visits. Brochures and flyers are to be produced.
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The Brisbane Indigenous Media Association Inc. received $9,965 to develop 12 five minute audio segments on issues relating to Indigenous housing.
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Caboolture Family Haven - $9,435 to run 5 workshops aimed at providing information about the Act. There will be 8 school education sessions for Year 11/12 students and workshops for self managing lessors and people wishing to provide share accommodation to single people.
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Capricorn Youth Accommodation Service Inc - $9,600 to develop visual aids to explain the tenancy process to young people.
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Tableland Community Housing Association Inc - $4,500 to deliver a series of workshops, which will educate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and youth workers about support services.
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Logan and Neighbouring Areas Regional Tenants Association Inc - $5,200 to train 10 youth workers from different agencies about the legal issues relating to tenancies.
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Caloundra Youth Focus - $5,900 to establish a representative action group who will establish a peer support and education program to teach young people about their rights and responsibilities as tenants. They will also produce information packs.
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Sesia Island Council - to organise a community workshop, which will be promoted in the local media. The workshop will educate people about property management requirements, tenant rights and responsibilities, and health and safety issues.
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Multicultural Development Association Inc - to train 4 bilingual workers to conduct information sessions and cross-cultural workshops for real estate agents.
Last Updated: 19 February 2009
