The Federal and ACT Governments announced $14 million in joint funding towards a 'Common Ground' project on Monday 29 July 2013, enabling the development of long-term accommodation and support services for the city’s homeless people. $4 million from the Federal Government for the Common Ground project $7.5 million from the ACT Government for the Common Ground project $2.2 million approximate land value (considered in kind a contribution from the ACT Government