Articles tagged: social housing
Big housing backflip
Community leaders have slammed state officials for reneging on a plan to spread proposed social housing across the city.
Local focus for housing plan
A housing body has revealed plans for a block of 50 new social and affordable homes in Colac.
Mix of housing for Colac’s Pound Road
Fifty public housing dwellings promised for Colac’s Pound Road will now be a mix of social and affordable homes.
Sale contract failed to meet expectation
Colac Otway Shire councillors say they will use a “poorly worded contract” for social housing at Colac’s Bruce Street as a learning experience for how to better handle contracts in the future.
Social housing commitment for Colac
Colac leaders have welcomed the State Government’s commitment to build at least 50 social housing dwellings in Colac, however views on the site chosen are divided.
Housing to dominate meeting
Affordable housing is big on Colac Otway Shire Council’s agenda today, with votes about potential future housing at Colac and Apollo Bay.
State cash for Cobden homes
Corangamite Shire will receive a share of $219 million as part of a State Government social housing boost, but Colac Otway and Surf Coast Shire are yet to see relief for hundreds of residents waiting for a suitable home.
Winch units to alleviate housing crisis for seniors
Affordable housing for Winchelsea seniors and people with disabilities is in sight, with Surf Coast Shire Council set to transfer land to a charity to build a set of units.
Demand outpacing supply as social housing crisis worsens
Demand for social housing in the Colac region is continuing to grow, new figures show.
Rising rent ramps up pressure on housing affordability
Colac’s rental vacancy rate is at a nine-year low and rentals are becoming unaffordable for low-income workers, new data shows, as the city remains in the grips of a housing crisis.
Affordable rental plan for council-owned estate
Developers interested in council-owned land in Colac’s Bruce Street would have to guarantee 15 per cent of the site for affordable rentals under a council proposal.
Social housing applicant drop
The number of people applying for social housing in the Barwon region fell slightly between December and March.
