Building new futures
The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria’s designated housing provider VincentCare Community Housing (VCCH) in partnership with government and construction partners will deliver new much-needed to people waiting on Victoria's social housing register.
Three initial projects in partnership with Housing Victoria are located in Footscray, Wollert (Epping) and Kennington (Bendigo). A further development in partnership with Housing Australia is located in Maribyrnong.
Our commitment to provide much-needed new homes for hundreds of people waiting on Victoria’s social housing register is a deeply satisfying and exciting occasion.
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
St Aidens Road
New 84 home social housing redevelopment in Kennington (Bendigo) opening in 2026.
Maribyrnong
Thomas Holmes Street
New 83 home social housing build in Maribyrnong officially began 24 September 2025.
Footscray
Wightman Street
New 92 home social housing build in Footscray officially opened 23 October 2025.
Wollert (Epping)
Wanderer Circuit
New nine home social housing build in Wollert officially opened 26 March 2025.