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Construction begins on new social housing in East Geelong

NOVEMBER 2024: We’re building 54 social housing homes on Ormond Road, East Geelong as part of the Big Housing Build. The Ormond Road development includes a mix of one, 2- and 3-bedroom homes, with completion expected in 2026.

Regional Housing Fund: More and better homes for Victorians

OCTOBER 2024: More than $1 billion will be invested to deliver more than 1,300 social and affordable homes, including new and upgraded homes, across regional Victoria as part of the Regional Housing Fund.

Ellie’s story: Peace and inspiration in social housing

OCTOBER 2024: Renters are settling into their new homes at the recently completed Tarakan Street housing redevelopment in Heidelberg West.

119 new social homes in Brunswick West ready for new renter

OCTOBER 2024: Harvest Square in Brunswick West will open its doors to new renters in the coming weeks.

Abigail’s story: A new home in regional Victoria

SEPTEMBER 2024: Abigail and her 2 daughters have moved into their new home in regional Victoria.

Big Housing Build's next big step

SEPTEMBER 2024: We're taking our next big step towards retiring and redeveloping ageing social housing high-rises in Melbourne.

New social and affordable homes for Hawthorn

SEPTEMBER 2024: We’re providing more and better homes in Hawthorn so more Victorians have a great place to live. Homes Victoria is delighted to welcome residents into 206 new social and affordable homes at the Bills Street, Hawthorn redevelopment.

Planning approval for 408 new homes in Port Melbourne

AUGUST 2024: Homes Victoria is delivering 408 modern and energy-efficient homes at the Barak Beacon site in Port Melbourne.

More time to plan for changes to your rent

AUGUST 2024: The 2024 market rent review has been deferred from August until November 2024 to give renters more time to plan for changes to their rent and apply for a rental rebate or financial assistance.

Yarra employment program helps renters build better futures

AUGUST 2024: A successful employment program for public housing renters in the City of Yarra, informed by lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, is providing people who live or used to live in public housing with jobs.

Paris’s story: Finding a stable home and a brighter future

AUGUST 2024: Paris left home at a young age, moving from place to place for years, never finding somewhere to call home. Now Paris has long-term support and accommodation for up to four years to help her find her feet and pursue her passions for the future.

New homes to help prevent Aboriginal youth homelessness

AUGUST 2024: New homes for young Aboriginal people at risk of homelessness have recently been completed in Frankston. The new housing will provide stable accommodation and comprehensive support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness or transitioning from out-of-home care.

New homes for young people with a disability in Reservoir

AUGUST 2024: New homes with support for young people with a disability will soon be completed in Reservoir in Melbourne’s north. Perry House is a long-standing residential-based living skills program that provides the support and stability to young people with intellectual disabilities at risk of homelessness and involved in the justice system.

Victorian renters happy with new social housing repair crew

JULY 2024: Since it launched in February 2023, the Local Maintenance Repair Crew has completed over 16,000 repairs in social housing across metro and regional Victoria with renters consistently reporting high levels of satisfaction.

Joy and Charlie’s new home in Croydon

JULY 2024: Joy and her 16-year-old cat Charlie are two of the first renters living in Croydon’s newest social housing development. 

Building more and better homes step by step

JULY 2024: We’re committed to building more and better homes, so more Victorians have a great place to live. We’re in the early stages of retiring and redeveloping the Elgin Towers in Carlton and tower sites at North Melbourne and Flemington. As other sites are announced, we will engage with renters and community one step at a time and every step of the way.

High-rise redevelopment: Flemington and North Melbourne

JULY 2024: Renters relocating from North Melbourne and Flemington high rise towers have been moving into the newly built social housing at Victoria Street, Flemington over recent months. This has included returning renters who had previously been relocated

Planning approval for 285 new homes in Hampton East

JULY 2024: Homes Victoria is delivering 285 new social and affordable homes at the Bluff Road site in Hampton East. Planning approval has now been received for the project, which will be delivered in partnership with not-for-profit Building Communities.

Working together for more and better homes in Ararat

JUNE 2024: Homes Victoria in partnership with community housing organisation Haven Home Safe have delivered four new social housing homes in Ararat – in Victoria’s south west. Partnering with community housing organisations helps Homes Victoria best work to provide more Victorians with a home.

Meet Bangs Street's first renter

JUNE 2024: Renters are settling in and getting to know their neighbours at the recently completed Bangs Street housing redevelopment. M-R was one of the first people to move into the revamped Prahran housing site, where we recently delivered 434 new social and market rental homes.

New homes announced for Heidelberg West

JUNE 2024: Homes Victoria will deliver more and better homes in Heidelberg West. The Bell-Bardia, Heidelberg West (Stage 1) project will deliver 104 new homes including 53 social homes and 51 affordable homes with a mix of 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms.

Nola's Journey to a new home: Affordable housing

JUNE 2024: Nola recently returned to Melbourne to be closer to her family. The dedicated disability support worker was seeking affordable and secure housing and was delighted to secure a three-year lease in brand new energy efficient housing as part of Homes Victoria’s Affordable housing program.

Help shape the future of the Elgin Street towers in Carlton

JUNE 2024: We’re delivering more and better homes at the Elgin Towers, Carlton. A total of 231 modern, accessible, and energy efficient homes will be built on site, located close to shops, parks, transport, and services. These homes will replace the old 196 apartments in the red brick towers which are currently vacant and no longer fit for purpose.

Architects appointed for redevelopment of Carlton Towers

JUNE 2024: Award-winning architecture firm Architectus has been appointed as project lead on the redevelopment of the Carlton red brick public housing towers. The project will provide Victorians with access to more and better homes, including 231 new homes - a 16 per cent boost to public housing on the site.

Planning approval for hundreds of new homes

JUNE 2024: Homes Victoria is delivering hundreds of new social and affordable homes as part of a redevelopment in South Yarra. Planning permission was recently received for 522 more and better homes at Simmons Street, South Yarra.

Social housing partnership - 73 more and better homes

MAY 2024: Homes Victoria is partnering with HousingFirst to provide modern, fit-for-purpose homes for renters in the City of Whitehorse. This new development will add 73 new social housing apartments to the area and help people on the Victorian Housing Register find a suitable place to call home.

Renters moving into more and better homes

MAY 2024: Renters have begun moving into 67 new homes in North Melbourne. Homes Victoria partnered with Housing Choices Australia on the social housing project which was completed earlier this year.

New social housing complete in Melbourne’s north

MAY 2024: Homes Victoria, in partnership with community housing provider, HousingFirst is delighted to welcome residents into 99 new homes at the Oakover Road, Preston redevelopment.

More than a home: Improving outcomes for Victorians

APRIL 2024: Homes Victoria is partnering with the not-for-profit consortium Building Communities to deliver 434 new homes in Bangs Street, Prahran. The homes are due for completion in early 2024, with the finishing touches across the site now underway.

Building community for new renters in Brighton

APRIL 2024: Homes Victoria does not just build homes. We build communities. We are proud to partner with organisations like Community Housing Victoria Limited to bring homes to life and create a sense of community.

Cuchulainn’s story: Re-engaging with life in mental health

APRIL 2024: The Haven Foundation provides residents with high-quality, long-term housing whilst Mind Australia offers specialised 24/7 mental health support on site to help residents live life to the fullest.

Lisa’s story: New community housing provides peace of mind

APRIL 2024: She is now a proud renter of a social home at Dunlop Avenue, Ascot Vale. Her new home is one of 200 new social and affordable homes built at the site by Homes Victoria as part of the State Government’s Big Housing Build Fast Start program.

Planning approval for hundreds of new homes in Melbourne

APRIL 2024: Homes Victoria is delivering hundreds of new social and affordable homes as part of a redevelopment in South Yarra.

Omar’s story: Returning to a new home in Ascot Vale

APRIL 2024: Omar’s home in Dunlop Avenue, Ascot Vale used to be old, expensive to run and no longer fit for the standard of living that renters deserve. But he's now returned to an expertly designed, energy-efficient home that is equipped to meet his needs.

Rose's story: Returning to a secure housing future

APRIL 2024: Rose and her family are excited to be returning to Flemington. Rose was one of several renters who moved out of existing homes at Holland Court, Flemington which were no longer fit for purpose, to provide space for not-for-profit housing consortium Building Communities and Homes Victoria to build new social and affordable rental homes.

New artwork celebrating North Richmond’s vibrant culture

APRIL 2024: Recently, Homes Victoria partnered with Belgium Avenue Neighbourhood House (BANH) and Richmond Youth Hub to celebrate the diverse and vibrant community of the North Richmond housing site through a community-inspired artwork for the hoarding on the Big Housing Build project site at Elizabeth Street, Richmond, where we are building 144 modern, sustainably designed homes.

New homes for Wodonga’s young people underway

MARCH 2024: Construction has officially begun on a new supported accommodation program that will assist young people at risk of homelessness in regional Victoria to live independently and thrive in the community.

New services guide to support Flemington residents

MARCH 2024: The Paving the Way Forward initiative has recently published a new online resource for residents of the Flemington estate.

Construction begins on Common Ground facility in St Kilda

MARCH 2024: Construction has started on a Common Ground facility in St Kilda that will provide permanent housing and onsite support services for local people experiencing homelessness – ultimately helping them get the support they need to get on with their lives.

Innovative new partnership powering down energy bills

JANUARY 2024: An innovative new energy partnership between Homes Victoria and Local Energy Network (LEN) Operator, Energy On, is driving down power bills for social and affordable housing renters.

Graduates find meaningful employment on Homes Vic project

JANUARY 2024: Our Victoria Street, Flemington social housing project isn't just delivering 359 new social and affordable homes for Victorian’s who need them most - it's also produced more than 600 jobs for Victorian workers, including Program Graduate roles

Affordable rental homes available in Heidelberg West

JANUARY 2024: A mix of brand new one, 2 and 3-bedroom affordable homes are now available at the Tarakan St Big Housing Build site in Heidelberg West.

More than 50 new social housing homes in Melbourne’s north

NOVEMBER 2023: Homes Victoria and community housing agency Launch Housing, have delivered 58 new homes as part of a $25 million social housing project in Bellfield in Melbourne’s north.

Construction begins on state-of-the-art apartments

NOVEMBER 2023: Homes Victoria, in collaboration with Unison Housing, The City of Melbourne and Harris Construction officially started construction of the Make Room supportive housing program recently.

2023 Public Housing Forum and Workforce Awards

NOVEMBER 2023: The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing hosted the 2023 Public Housing Forum and Workforce Awards recently. See the award winners here.

Putting renters at forefront of public housing design

NOVEMBER 2023: Homes Victoria is establishing a permanent state-wide Public Housing Renter Consultative Committee which will build on the positive feedback received from last years’ time-limited Committee and Roundtables.

$1 billion investment mark for regional Victoria

OCTOBER 2023: The Victorian Government has invested more than $1 billion in Homes Victoria projects in regional Victoria, with close to 3,000 homes either complete or underway.

Innovative partnership to deliver 1350 new homes

OCTOBER 2023: Homes Victoria will partner with not-for-profit consortium Building Communities to build hundreds of homes across four sites in Melbourne.

Putting community at the centre of High-rise redevelopment

OCTOBER 2023: They say every big journey begins with a single step, well Homes Victoria is taking the important first step with local communities as we move towards retiring our 44 older high-rise housing towers.

Park Towers residents awarded for community spirit

OCTOBER 2023: The Park Tower Community Hub may have only been around for a few years but it's brimming with community spirit. Park Towers served up its annual Community Hub celebration showcasing the achievements of the Hub and the Park Towers Food Pantry.

Homes Victoria’s new Homelessness Lived Experience Reference

OCTOBER 2023: Homes Victoria is currently recruiting for a Homelessness Lived Experience Reference Group to support homelessness reform actions.

World Mental Health Day 2023: Housing and mental health

OCTOBER 2023: World Mental Health Day is an opportunity to reflect on what needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for all people. Homes Victoria continues to partner with the community housing sector to deliver long-term supported housing for Victorians living with mental illness who require ongoing support.

Retiring our older high-rise housing

SEPTEMBER 2023: Homes Victoria has begun taking steps towards retiring 44 of our older public housing towers in Victoria. The High-rise redevelopment project will deliver modern, accessible homes, and better community facilities to enrich our communities.

Collingwood Football Club kicking goals with housing program

SEPTEMBER 2023: Collingwood Football Club may be on the brink of AFL Grand Final glory this weekend but the club’s charitable project, Magpie Nest housing program, is also kicking goals off the field.

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