Fifteen Victorian councils will now be able to take the next steps in building innovative new social housing projects designed to meet increasing demand for affordable housing across the State.
Victorian Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing Martin Foley announced the worthy recipients of the Social Housing Investment Planning (SHIP) grants, which provide $2.5 million to local governments to plan new social housing in their regions.
The grants, worth up to $200,000 each, will help councils drive the development of social housing through a variety of approaches, including creating municipal social housing plans and identifying land suitable for future social housing projects.
Councils applying for the grants were required to demonstrate how their proposal would improve social housing outcomes in their area with additional homes for eligible Victorians.
Increasing social housing is one of the ways the Victorian Government is tackling the problem of housing affordabilty. Along with the $1 billion Social Housing Growth Fund – part of the Homes for Victorians strategy – the SHIP grants will support more modern, accessible homes for Victorians requiring housing support.
Source: Vic Government
