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North Melbourne social housing build reaches “topping out” milestone
A $40 million housing complex build in North Melbourne is gathering pace with Premier Daniel Andrews visiting the site to speak about the importance of providing more social and affordable housing.
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Residents move into new affordable homes in Kensington
A new apartment building has been launched in Kensington, with the aim of helping to tackle the issue of housing affordability.
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Resident locked out after flying overseas to be with dying mother
A North Melbourne public housing resident who travelled to Sri Lanka to be with his dying mother was left homeless after being evicted from his flat upon returning 12 months later.
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Community housing build starts in North Melbourne
Construction of a nine-storey community housing complex in North Melbourne is under way as part of the Victorian Government’s “Big Housing Build” blitz.
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Ombudsman says “never too late” to apologise to public housing residents over lockdown
Deepa Gupta’s eyes become moist when she recalls the moment her North Melbourne public housing tower was shut down to contain a possible COVID-19 outbreak, sparking “chaos and confusion”.
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Affordable housing in discussion for North Melbourne
A council-owned car park in North Melbourne is currently under discussion by the City of Melbourne as the latest site to be converted into affordable housing.
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Public housing resident action groups treated like “rags”
A frustrated public housing resident has slammed new resident action groups as a “farce” amid claims her elderly neighbours are being seriously neglected, belongings are being thrown out unnecessarily, and government staff are creating a culture of fear.
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Kensington development deal adds to more affordable housing and jobs
A six-storey residential development in Kensington will form part of a new landmark state government program aimed at boosting affordable social housing.
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Victorian Government slammed for lack of apology to public housing residents
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass has slammed the state government for not apologising to public housing residents in North Melbourne and Flemington a year after they were suddenly plunged into lockdown in breach of their human rights.
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Community housing for Parkville Gardens
A new 16-storey community housing building is now in the pipeline for a vacant lot in Parkville Gardens.
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Safety, inclusion address at public housing community meeting
Barak Beacon public housing estate in Port Melbourne
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