Community housing partnerships
We’re partnering with the community housing sector to deliver more and better homes for more Victorians.
A partnership approach means our projects benefit from the community housing sector’s experience and knowledge. This includes designing and building the homes, as well as managing and supporting renters once they’ve moved in.
As not-for-profit organisations, community housing organisations reinvest the rent they collect back into maintaining homes and providing services to renters.
By investing in community housing, Homes Victoria is investing in a more secure housing future for all Victorians.
Community housing is the name used for social housing that is managed by not-for-profit community housing organisations.
Community housing funding rounds
Homes Victoria provides financial support to the community housing sector through funding rounds.
Find out more about underway and completed funding rounds below.
Build and Operate Program
The Build and Operate Program offers financial assistance to community housing organisations for up to 30 years to construct and manage housing on non-government-owned land.
Learn more about the Build and Operate ProgramHomes for Aboriginal Victorians Round
The Homes for Aboriginal Victorians Round provides grants to Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and Aboriginal housing providers for the development of new homes for Aboriginal Victorians.
Learn more about Homes for Aboriginal Victorians RoundMental Health Supported Housing Round
The Mental Health Supported Housing Round provides funding for the delivery of new social housing which is managed by community housing organisations for Victorians living with mental illness who require ongoing support.
Learn more about the Mental Health Supported Housing RoundNew Rental Development Program
The New Rental Development Program gives funding for the lease or purchase of new homes from the private sector for use as social housing.
Learn more about the New Rental Development ProgramRapid Grants Round
The Rapid Grants Round funded 21 community housing organisations for the development and construction of over 2300 social housing homes across Victoria.
Learn more about the Rapid Grants RoundRegional Round
The Regional Round provided funding for the delivery of new social housing exclusively in regional Victoria.
Learn more about the Regional Round