Work ramps up on regional housing projects
Work is underway on more and better homes in regional Victoria.
Through the Big Housing Build and the Regional Housing Fund, we’re investing $2.25 billion to deliver social and affordable housing where it’s needed most across rural and regional Victoria.
This major investment meets the demand from Victoria’s growing population and boosts rental housing to support local jobs and keep skilled workers in regional towns and cities.
So far, we’ve delivered nearly 200 new and upgraded homes have already been completed, with more than a thousand on the way. We’ve also invited communities in Benalla, Bendigo, Wodonga, Ballarat and Colac to provide feedback on the design plans for new housing developments.
That feedback will help us to finalise designs before we move onto planning approval, with the aim to start building in late 2025/26.
Delacombe, Ballarat
We’re building 181 modern, comfortable and energy-efficient homes in Delacombe, Ballarat.
The project includes a mix of one-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom homes and 5% of the new homes will be fully accessible for people living with a disability.
We’re seeking feedback from the local community until 23 June 2025
Virginia Hill, Bendigo
We’re building 129 modern, comfortable and energy-efficient social housing and affordable rental homes at Virginia Hill, Bendigo.
The new housing development will feature a mix of one-, 2-, and 3-bedroom homes and at least 5% of the new social housing homes will be accessible for Victorians with disabilities.
We’re seeking feedback from the local community until 16 June 2025
Benalla West, Benalla
Stage One of the Benalla West project will deliver 48 new modern, accessible and energy efficient homes.
The project includes 29 social and 19 affordable rental homes, in a mix of one, 2 and 3 bedrooms in townhouse style.
Community consultation has now closed for this project. We will use your feedback to refine the final designs before we progress to planning approval.
House Creek, Wodonga
We’re delivering at least 41 new homes, replacing 17 ageing public housing homes in Schlink, Hereford and Carkeek Street.
Located close to parklands and amenities, the new homes will be a mix of one, 2, 3 and 4-bedrooms.
Community consultation has now closed for this project. We will use your feedback to refine the final designs before we progress to planning approval.
Pound Road, Colac
We’re building 50 new homes on vacant land on Pound Road, located close to the town centre and retail, educational and community facilities in Colac.
The new homes will include a mix of one, 2, 3 and 4-bedrooms and will be modern, accessible and energy efficient.
Community consultation has now closed for this project. We will use your feedback to refine the final designs before we progress to planning approval.
