In April, the organisation celebrated the completed refurbishment of 29 units of our Emerald Street property.
A partnership was forged with Housing All Australians to help return the property for much needed social housing, after cost escalations led to the disappointing withdrawal of our proposal to redevelop the property under the Victorian Government’s Social Housing Growth Fund.
The partnership saw a range of local businesses support the project and attract media interest, including a double feature on A Current Affair. The project was made possible by the generous support of the Finkel Foundation and driven by the remarkable energy and volunteers from Better Living Group, led by Silvio Mazzei.
It has been wonderful to see our 29 new renters enjoying their new homes and the benefits of living so close to supports and services.
South Port Community Housing Group would like to acknowledge that we operate here today on the land of the traditional owners of this land, the Yalukit Willam clan of the Boon Wurrung. We pay our respect to their elders, past and present. We recognise and respect the significance of their cultural heritage and relationship with the land as we work from the historic meeting place of Emerald Hill.