Social housing is housing where the rent is capped, usually at 25-30% of the households’ income. Social housing is therefore for people and families with low incomes. Sometimes people with additional needs, like people living with a disability, may also live in social housing where they can access additional supports.

The City is in the process of partnering with a community housing provider which the City intends to be a Registered Housing Association/Provider under the Housing Act 1983 (Vic). The City intends for the partner community housing provider to provide the City and the community with further detail about what a development could include on this site. Such a partner may also be able to discuss the demographics of potential residents.

The City hasn’t made a decision about the use of this site for social housing. To assist both the City and the community to understand what a future development could look like, the City will undertake a collaborative design process with the community and our partner community housing provider.

This design process would consider building heights, neighbourhood character, how people and vehicles would access the site, traffic impacts and how existing trees could be retained in the development.

The City intends for the selected community housing provider to provide the City and the community with greater detail about the houses that might be delivered and other potential uses of the sites. This will enable the City and the community to make an informed decision.