Gerald Lynch
Whittlesea is set to be home to more homes, with a $4 million social housing development on its way.
The sod has been turned at site in Epping, which will provide safe housing for as many as 23 people across nine two and three bedroom homes.
As part of the state government’s Big Housing Build, the homes will be managed by VincentCare Community Housing, part of St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria, which is this week celebrating 170 years of providing support and assistance to Victorians in need.
The new homes are located within Development Victoria’s Aurora Housing development, providing easy access to the town centre, a shopping centre, schools and childcare centres, parks and playgrounds, as well as walking and cycling paths.
Northern Metropolitan Region MP Sheena Watt said new social housing was key to supporting the growing suburbs throughout the region.
Housing Minister Harriet Shing said the homes will connect more people to vital amenities.
“Once complete, the brand new homes at this development will enable more people on the Victorian Housing Register to connect to schools, public transport, healthcare, and services in this growing part of the city,” she said.
“Every day around Victoria we are building light-filled, accessible, secure, and energy efficient homes for singles, couples, and families as part of the single biggest investment in social and affordable housing by any state or territory government
Development Minister Colin Brooks said the government was working hard each day to get shovels into the ground and push more homes through planning processes.
The Big Housing Build is worth more than $5 billion, and will deliver more than 12,000 new homes across Victoria once completed.
Whittlesea will benefit greatly from this, with 319 social and affordable homes set to be built as part of the project.
