EMERGENCY accommodation will get a boost on the Tweed after the announcement of the NSW State Budget last week.

The Tweed received $500,000 for Aboriginal housing, $1.8 million for emergency accommodation and $1.3 million for public housing.

Tweed MP Geoff Provest said the much-needed money was a good result for struggling people on the Tweed.

"This budget was all about rebuilding and it delivers more infrastructure for the Tweed," Mr Provest said.

"This is for permanent accommodation. The

money is to buy units and build six block units in our area."

Mr Provest said he was disappointed there was no mention of a homeless shelter, but still held hope.

"I am working through the process," he said.

"I think there is money in the budget, and we have been discussing it. It is more than just an idea and we have a case for it."

In July, two homeless men died on the street in the space of a week, reigniting the debate between all levels of government.

At the time, mayor Kevin Skinner said he was discussing a shelter with community groups and volunteers, but he said the shelters were not expected until mid-2012.

"When we have a structure we will take it to the State Government," Cr Skinner said.

The budget was sold as a rebuilding budget and there were several infra- structure projects across the Tweed that received the nod, including $1.8 million for an upgrade to the Murwillumbah ambulance station and $2 million for refurbishment at Kings- cliff and Murwillumbah TAFEs.