Bell-Bardia, Heidelberg West – Stage One

Construction of the Bell-Bardia Stage 1 project is scheduled to commence in 2025 and be completed in 2027. 

Tenants who lived in the previous housing at the site will be the first people invited to return to the new homes. The remaining social housing will be allocated through the Victorian Housing Register, including people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, older women, Aboriginal Victorians, and people with a disability. 

The affordable homes will be allocated through Homes Victoria’s Affordable Program, available to people who meet the eligibility criteria. Homes Victoria’s Affordable Program provides a unique alternative to the private rental market to help low to moderate income renters living in Victoria, gain access to high quality and secure housing at an affordable rent. 

Under the program, rents are set at least 10% below the area’s median market rent, with the added protection of a cap set at 30% of the median income. Fixed-term rental agreements of three years ensure that all homes start affordable and stay affordable. 

The Stage one development proposal involves construction of 104 new homes on approximately one quarter of the 3.2-hectare site between Bell St and Bardia St, Heidelberg West. This section of the site was previously occupied by 8 social homes. We’ll be replacing these homes with 53 social homes and 51 affordable homes, resulting in a significant increase in housing at the site. 

There are currently no confirmed plans for any other stages of development at the site.