Affordable housing in Moreland
What is affordable housing?
Having a place to live, which is affordable, safe and appropriate to our needs is something that most of us would consider a basic and fundamental human right. It is crucial to our wellbeing, our sense of integrity and belonging, our ability to function as people and, ultimately, as members of a community.
Yet, for many members of our community this most basic human need has become unattainable or has been put, temporarily or permanently, beyond their reach.
Housing associations
Regulated, non-government, not-for-profit institutions providing and managing affordable, secure, long-term rental housing for low-income households.
The Victorian Government is presently promoting the establishment of Housing Associations to operate alongside public housing. These associations can access private sector finance and their tenants are eligible for Commonwealth Rent Assistance.
Internationally, housing associations operate as large, independent not-for-profit organisations, often with capital grants from government.
Local housing agencies
- St Vincent De Paul Housing Service 163 Wheatsheaf Road, Glenroy. Phone 900 2977.
- Community Connections Program Outreach support for those with complex health needs
165 Wheatsheaf Road, Glenroy. Phone 9304 9914 or 9304 9915. - Yarra Community Housing 297 Napier Street, Fitzroy. Phone 9419 0009.
- WISHIN (Women's Information, Support and Housing in the North) For single women with and without children over 16 years of age. Suite 7/200 Sydney Road, Brunswick. Phone 9381 1333.
- Homeground Public Tenancy Services 600 Plenty Road, Preston, phone 9471 4522 and 9 Olsen Street, Broadmeadows, phone 9309 1349.
- Hope Street Youth and Family Services in West Brunswick, is for people under 25. Phone 9380 1403.
- Office of Housing 480 Lygon Street, Carlton, phone 3941 8200 and 56-58 Coleraine Street, Broadmeadows. Phone 9309 1255.
Emergency accommodation advice
If you need emergency accommodation advice, phone Housing Access on 1300 618 468 or 9300 2977.
Files
- Moreland Affordable Housing Strategy 2006 (PDF 1Mb)
- Moreland Affordable Housing Strategy 2006 (DOC 11Mb)
