Help shape the future of the Elgin Street towers in Carlton

We’re delivering more and better homes at the Elgin Towers, Carlton. 

A total of 248 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.

These new homes will be delivered through a partnership between the Commonwealth and Victorian governments, and are part of the Commonwealth Government’s Social Housing Accelerator Program.

We want to hear from local renters and communities what’s important in the design of these new homes and shared spaces. Your ideas and feedback will help shape designs for the rebuild and ensure these new homes are a great place to live.

Melbourne’s older public housing towers are coming to the end of their operational life. 

The unique design of the buildings also means it is no longer feasible to continue to upgrade the high-rise buildings to the quality, comfort and standards renters deserve. 

Homes Victoria will retire and transform 44 older-style towers across Melbourne over the coming years as part of the High-rise redevelopment project. 

“We will deliver modern, accessible homes, and better community facilities,” Mr Newport said.

"Redeveloping the older public housing towers will improve the quality, comfort and liveability of housing for our renters and people who need housing.

“We will continue to work with renters and communities to improve our understanding of their housing needs so they continue to have a secure place to call home as the redevelopment program progresses.” 

All renters are being provided with comprehensive information and support (including in-language information) over the coming months about next steps as we move to retire high-rise housing and build new, more and better housing.