About the project
We are delivering 250 new homes at Walker Street in Northcote, providing modern, high-quality and energy-efficient homes to the local community.
Located just 5 km north of Melbourne’s city centre, the site is ideally positioned near public transport, community services, shops, schools and key destinations including the Merri Creek and Ruckers Hill.
The redevelopment will replace 87 homes that were not fit for purpose with 250 new homes, including 99 social homes and 151 market homes, delivering a 14% increase in social housing at the site.
The supply of new housing at the Walker Street site is a key part of the Victorian Government’s strategy to provide more and better homes for Victorians.
We have partnered with MAB, including Brady Group as the builder, and experienced community housing organisation, HousingFirst to deliver this important housing project.
Once construction is completed, all social housing at Walker Street, Northcote will be managed by HousingFirst, who will deliver supportive tenancy management and asset management services for the next 20 years.
Project Update
The Walker Street, Northcote project is currently under construction and is due to be completed by mid-2025.
Relocated renters who previously lived at the Walker Street, Northcote site will be invited to return once construction is completed. The remaining social homes will be allocated to people on the Victorian Housing Register.
Fast facts
The Walker Street site is located just 5 km from Melbourne’s city centre in Northcote.
The project will deliver 250 new homes, including 99 social homes and 151 market homes with a mix of one -, 2- and 3-bedrooms.
All new homes will be more comfortable and less expensive to heat and cool with a 5-star Green Star energy rating, and 7-star NatHERS average rating.
New quality green spaces and landscaped courtyards will be provided for residents and the wider community to enjoy.
The redevelopment will include a new community room/ artist studio.
There will be better pedestrian access and connections through the site and to surrounding neighbourhood.
Artist impressions
Timeline
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Construction of social and market housing began
2023
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Completion of social and market homes
Mid 2025
Community engagement
Community engagement is an important element of all our projects and has played a key role in planning and carrying out the Walker Street, Northcote redevelopment.
We previously established a Community Consultative Committee that brought together members of the community to help plan the future of the project. The Committee closed at the end of 2023.
We would like to thank Committee members, as well as other stakeholders that were involved in the Walker Street, Northcote project, who contributed knowledge and feedback over a number of years.
We also want to thank the wider community in Northcote for their understanding while construction works remain underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Social housing is an umbrella term that includes community housing and public housing. It is available to eligible people on the Victorian Housing Register, with rents capped at 25% of the individual or household's income.
Community housing refers to affordable, long-term housing that is managed by community housing organisations. Similar to public housing, it is allocated to people through the Victorian Housing Register.
Community housing organisations are highly regulated, not-for-profit housing providers that specialise in housing a diverse range of renters.
Because of their not-for profit structure they can deliver services cost effectively and to high standards.
The future Walker Street, Northcote site will be managed by community housing organisation, HousingFirst.
Public housing is long-term housing that is owned and managed by Homes Victoria on behalf of the state government. The Office of Housing provides tenancy and asset management services as well as other supports including community services.
Relocated renters will have a right to return to the new homes once they are completed and will retain their existing tenancy rights and conditions, based on their ongoing eligibility and needs.
Factsheet
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