Anyone may find themselves in a position where they need affordable rental housing during their life. Affordable housing is for anyone in our community who is part of a very low, low or moderate income household.
Our research shows that for every $1 invested in affordable housing, the community benefits by $3 due to worker retention, educational benefits, enhanced human capital, health cost savings, reduced family violence and crime. It is an investment in both essential infrastructure and people.
The City of Melbourne is a national leader in local government responses to affordable housing. We work across the entire housing spectrum and support people who need temporary housing responses and secure long-term housing.
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We’re working to:
- Use Council-owned land for affordable, long-term rental housing.
- Leverage the planning system to facilitate affordable housing with developers.
- Advocate for systemic change.
- Support our community’s most vulnerable members, including people sleeping rough.
Affordable housing projects
- We are investigating converting a Council-owned car park site at 44-60 Curzon Street, North Melbourne, into affordable housing. Visit Participate MelbourneOpens in new tab for further information and how to get involved in the project.
- We have delivered 48 affordable housing units in the Munro development alongside Queen Victoria Market.
- We are delivering 40 affordable housing units at the Boyd development in Southbank.
- We will deliver affordable housing as part of the Southern Precinct at the Queen Victoria Market. 15 per cent of the floor space in one of the proposed buildings will be secured as affordable housing.
