New $30m social and affordable housing project for Werribee, Vic
Status: Completed
In April 2021, Victorian Treasurer and Member for Werribee Tim Pallas and Minister for Housing Richard Wynne joined Unison to turn the first sod and celebrate the start of construction of a $30 million new social and affordable housing development in Werribee.
The project was completed in November 2022 delivering 74 new dwellings for vulnerable and disadvantaged Victorians. It is particularly significant for the City of Wyndham given its growing housing affordability crisis and lack of social housing.
The Victorian Government supported Unison’s project based on its proven track record of delivering high-quality projects and successfully operating them within the community, with great outcomes for renters.
The $30 million building includes community spaces, solar panels and modern facilities. Its location, in the heart of Werribee, means residents have access to nearby education facilities, employment opportunities, support services and shopping precincts.
The building also houses onsite support services facilitating timely and personalised support to renters, to assist them with their tenancy and foster community inclusion.
This major project was in great part funded by the Victorian Government’s Building Works stimulus program, which supports shovel-ready housing projects, to help address the housing affordability crisis in Victoria while creating new jobs.
The balance of the project’s costs was funded by Unison. As a not-for-profit organisation, Unison reinvests operating surplus back into our services, our properties and our communities, and importantly the development of much-needed affordable housing.
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