MILDURA’S four new social houses will be located in central Mildura and accommodate up to 13 people.
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) has partnered with Homes Victoria to build four new social housing properties for regional Victorians in need.
Over the next two years, at two sites, MASP will build three three-bedroom units plus another four-bedroom property which will provide a place to call home for up to 13 people.
MASP chief executive Vincent Wilson said thanks to the Victorian Government’s support, MASP could continue to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the community.
“This project will support people at risk of homelessness, including many who already access MASP services,” he said.
“We are incredibly grateful to be able to deliver some very big items on our strategic agenda on behalf of our Mallee communities.”
The new works come on top of MASP’s three one-bedroom units announced in February this year, which will support young people, and 13 one-bedroom social housing units as a part of the Sunnyside Living project.
MASP board chair Mary Rydberg said the projects would provide safety and security for people currently on the Victorian Housing Register.
“Across Australia, there is currently significant pressure in terms of housing, and the rising costs of living we are seeing in the Mallee are part of that,” she said.
“The movements and pressure on housing markets mean more and more people are being pushed into situations where they don’t have access to secure housing.
“The funding for these projects could not have come at a better time.”
