Construction underway on new social housing in Geelong

Posted on: 25/02/2026 - 9:26am

More and better social housing is coming to Newtown in Geelong's west as part of the Big Housing Build.​

Construction is underway on 77 new homes which we are building in partnership with Unison Housing.​

Unison Housing is a community housing organisation that connects people to safe and affordable housing. They also provide support to address any challenges that may have contributed to their housing situation. ​

The site previously held 22 Unison social housing properties that have now been demolished to make way for more and better one-, 2- and 3-bedroom homes.​

Previous residents were supported by Unison to find new accommodation. They will be offered the opportunity to return to the site following redevelopment.​

This project is jointly funded by the Victorian Government’s Big Housing Build and the Australian Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund.​

What is social housing?

Social housing is long-term rental housing. These homes are for people who face challenges that make it difficult to secure safe and suitable housing in the private rental market. ​

Public housing and community housing are both types of social housing. ​

Community housing is managed by not-for-profit community housing organisations. Public housing is managed by the state government.  ​

Renters who live in community housing have the same rights as public housing renters under the Residential Tenancies Act (1997). ​

Find out more about community housing organisations.

More information

Find out more about the different types of housing in Victoria.

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