RESIDENTS have started to move into the Victorian government’s $18 million Heidelberg Heights development, as part of the $5.3 billion Big Housing Build.
The newly completed housing development on Bell Street in Heidelberg Heights comprises 42 apartments across the six-storey building, with the residences to be manager by community housing provider, Unison.
“Every Victorian deserves a safe place to call home and this new development provides just that – these homes will allow people to live safely and comfortably,” said Colin Brooks, minister for housing.
“I’ve visited housing sites all over Victoria in recent months and it’s incredible to see all these homes being built and to meet the new tenants who now have a brand new place to live.”
The apartments are predominately two-bedroom residences and have been delivered to provide safe and secure housing to families with a history of homelessness and complex needs.
The homes have also been built to be energy efficient, meaning renters will stay warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer while still saving on energy bills.
The project supported more than 160 jobs throughout its construction, with the Bell Street site well located with easy access to public transport, schools, support services, and employment opportunities.
“It’s exciting to see new housing being built in Heidelberg and wonderful to meet the new tenants now calling our community home,” said Anthony Carbines, member for Ivanhoe.
Since the Big Housing Build began in late 2020, more than 7,600 homes have been completed or are underway and more than 2,800 households have either moved in or are getting ready to move into brand new homes.
While the latest data from Council to Homeless Persons revealed Victoria has the lowest social housing stock in the country by a significant margin.
The state government will deliver more than 12,000 new homes and create more than 40,000 jobs through the life the Big Housing Build.
The government has also created a new $1 billion Regional Housing Fund to deliver more than 1,300 homes across regional Victoria, with the new homes set to comprise a mix of social and affordable housing.
With the state government announcing it would put the $1 billion towards delivering 1,300 new homes across the state’s regions in the wake of pulling the plug on the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
