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Housing build

Building a new future

The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria’s designated housing provider VincentCare Community Housing (VCCH) in partnership with the Victorian Government and construction partners will deliver new homes initially across three projects in Footscray, Wollert (Epping) and Kennington (Bendigo).

This Big Housing Build commitment is to provide much-needed new homes for hundreds of people waiting on Victoria’s social housing register is a deeply satisfying and exciting occasion.

Vinnies is investing in Victoria's future through the Big Housing Build

Victoria’s Big Housing Build is the largest-ever investment in social and affordable housing in Victoria – it’s much needed and very welcome.

Some key facts about the Big Housing Build:

  • $5.3 billion investment in social and affordable housing to be delivered over four years.
  • At least 25% of the investment in rural and regional Victoria.
  • It will provide a total of 12,000 social housing properties, including the replacement of 1,100 public housing units.
  • The Community Housing sector will receive $1.38 billion to develop 4,200 of the new social housing homes. In addition, 4,000 more will be built on government land or be spot purchased by the government and are to be managed by community housing organisations.
  • All new homes should achieve a seven-star nationwide housing energy efficiency rating.
  • There are a few specific targets in the new homes.
  • Ten per cent will be targeted to Aboriginal households.
  • 2,000 will be targeted for renters with a mental illness.
  • 1,000 or so will be targeted specifically for victim-survivors of family violence.

Kennington

New 84 home social housing redevelopment in Kennington (Bendigo) opening in 2026.

Big Housing Build - Maribyrnong sod turn 24 September 2025

Maribyrnong

New 83 home social housing build in Maribyrnong officially began 24 September 2025.

BHB Footscray - Opened 23 October 2025

Footscray

New 92 home social housing build in Footscray officially opened 23 October 2025.

BHB Wollert - Opened 26 March 2025

Wollert (Epping)

New nine home social housing build in Wollert officially opened 26 March 2025.

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Big Housing Build
Footscray, Kennington, Wollert

Developer: VincentCare Community Housing
Builder: LU Simon Builders
Project Partners: Homes Victoria &
Affordable Housing Solutions

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Big Housing Build
Maribyrnong

Developer: VincentCare Community Housing
Builder: Hamilton Marino
Project Partners: HAFFF &
Catholic Development Fund 

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