The Albanese and Carroll Labor Governments are delivering 1,275 new social homes across 25 projects in Victoria through the second round of the Housing Australia Future Fund.
- The Albion project will deliver 19 new social homes
- The Ascot Vale project will deliver 106 new social homes
- The Ashburton project will deliver 91 new social homes
- The Ashwood project will deliver 22 new social homes
- The Bellfield project will deliver 25 new social homes
- The Braybrook project will deliver 19 new social homes
- The Clifton Hill project will deliver 86 new social homes
- The Fitzroy North project will deliver 121 new social homes
- The Footscray project will deliver 124 new social homes
- The Glenroy project will deliver 19 new social homes
- The Morwell project will deliver 10 new social homes
- The Mount Duneed project will deliver 64 new social homes
- The Reservoir project will deliver 80 new social homes
- The South Melbourne project will deliver 133 new social homes
- The Williamstown project will deliver 91 new social homes
- Regional redevelopment projects will deliver 105 new social homes
- Further projects being finalised will deliver 160 new social homes across metro and regional Victoria
The projects are being delivered in partnership between Homes Victoria and community housing providers, who will deliver the projects and/or provide long-term management of the tenancies.
Victorian Minister for Housing, Building and Precincts Nick Staikos and Federal Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness Josh Burns made the announcement today at the site of the new Ryco Precinct in Footscray – an old manufacturing complex which is being redeveloped into 507 new apartments, including 124 social dwellings for Victorians on the Victorian Housing Register.
Construction on all projects is expected to have commenced by July 2027 with all homes to be completed by mid-2029.
These homes are some of the 55,000 social and affordable homes being delivered by the Albanese Labor Government across the country, including 4,400 in Victoria with more to come in the next round of the HAFF.
Through the Big Housing Build and Social Housing Growth Fund, the Carroll Labor Government is delivering social and community homes like these right across Victoria, with more than 16,000 homes already underway, in planning or complete.
Quotes attributable to Josh Burns MP
“For nearly a decade, Victoria was on its own. We had a Federal Government that didn’t even have a Housing Minister, let alone a plan to build enough homes.”
“That’s changed. Under the Albanese Labor Government, social and affordable housing is back to being part of the core business of government.”
“We’re working with the Carroll Labor Government to build the homes Victorians need.”
Quotes attributable to Hon Nick Staikos MP
“This fund is helping us deliver more and better homes for those Victorians who need it most – investment that’s helping us boost the number of houses we can build right across Victoria.”
Quotes attributable to Hon Daniel Mulino MP, Assistant Treasurer and Federal Member for Fraser
“We’re building the social housing Victorians need across the West, including 124 new social housing units right here in Footscray.
“These are modern, well-located homes – only minutes from the local shopping centre, railway station, a community centre, and the new Footscray Hospital.”
Quotes attributable to Katie Hall MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Homelessness, State Member for Footscray
“Strong communities start with a safe place to call home. These social homes will help more people put down roots and build a brighter future in our community”.