New homes to fight homelessness
Our housing build in Maribyrnong plans to construct 83 high-quality homes for Victorians experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness, providing safe and stable housing to more than 150 individuals and families.
This development will have seven levels of apartments plus the rooftop. The ground floor will include a retail tenancy, staff office, lounge and some car parking.
This project was officially opened with the sod turn on 24 September 2025.
Project funded by Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) and the Catholic Development Fund.
What will Maribyrnong look like?
Visual renders for Maribyrnong:
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Councillor Mohamed Semra, Mayor of Maribyrnong, Assistant Treasurer & Member for Fraser, Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP, and Federal Member for Macnamara & Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness, Josh Burns MP with Victoria's State Council President, Brendan Podbury
[TOPPING OUT CEREMONY] 2 SEPTEMBER 2026
Maribyrnong social housing project reached new heights and on 2 September, less than one year after breaking ground, the highest structural point has now been reached on the development.
The milestone was marked with a Topping Out Ceremony, bringing together the team and project partners to celebrate how far the development has come. Guests included Councillor Mohamed Semra, Mayor of Maribyrnong, Assistant Treasurer & Member for Fraser, Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP, and Federal Member for Macnamara & Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness, Josh Burns MP with Victoria's State Council President, Brendan Podbury
Once complete, the Maribyrnong development will provide 83 new social and affordable homes for Victorians experiencing or at risk of homelessness. However, the new apartments will provide more than just a safe and secure place to call home. The development will create a connected community, with residents also able to access vital support services and employment opportunities.
With the rooftop now complete, work will continue on the facade and internal fit-out, with the homes expected to be ready in early 2027.
It’s a fantastic milestone for everyone involved and another important step towards creating more safe, secure and dignified housing for Victorians who need it most.
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[SOD TURN] 24 SEPTEMBER 2025
St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria and VincentCare Community Housing have received funding from Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF), and the Catholic Development Fund to deliver essential social and affordable housing in Melbourne’s west.
Construction has begun in Maribyrnong to build 83 high-quality homes for Victorians experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness, providing safe and stable housing to more than 150 individuals and families.
This project highlights the power of collaboration between the federal government, the community housing sector and the Catholic Development Fund to drive lasting change in the fight against homelessness.
With more than 146,000 Victorians in need of social housing, these projects are part of the systemic change needed to address the homelessness crisis.
The cohort of residents that will live in the apartments focuses on those who are most in need of housing. This includes women and children escaping domestic violence, older women at risk of homelessness, veterans, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and front-line workers.