The people of Epenarra are excited to be part of the planning for the Room to Breathe Program which will be starting in their community soon.
The Room to Breathe team sat down with the Housing Reference Group (HRG) recently, to see what the needs were in the community. Local Decision Making is an important part of the program to ensure community members have a say in the proposed modifications to their homes.
The HRG identified and prioritised 17 overcrowded houses for potential works. The HRG also assisted with identifying appropriate options for transitional housing which could be used during construction.
A renovated house in a remote NT community
An Aboriginal man holding a paintbrush stands in front of a house
An Aboriginal lady and a caucasian lady look at a map of housing lots at a community meeting