Social housing across Victoria, including in regional areas, is being boosted. Photo: Victorian Budget.
The Victorian Labor Government is expanding social and affordable housing availability in the regions with an investment in Ballarat.
Construction in Leawarra Crescent, Delacombe, has begun, with 181 new homes planned.
Minister for Housing and Building Harriet Shing visited the site before attending the 2025 Victorian Homelessness Conference in Ballarat.
“Every Victorian family deserves a modern and energy-efficient place to call home, and these homes mean more families will have the stability they need to thrive,” Ms Shing said.
“We’re delivering hundreds of new social and affordable homes across Greater Ballarat, delivering housing options for people who need them most and supporting local construction jobs.”
The development in Delacombe will deliver 117 social and 64 affordable homes, new streets and upgraded open spaces purpose-built to meet community needs.
The project comprises townhouses, detached designs and semi-detached dwellings, which will reach completion from 2026 to 2028.
A total of more than $170 million is being invested across Greater Ballarat to deliver 439 new social and affordable homes, including:
- 15 homes under construction in Canadian
- 30 homes nearing completion in Mitchell Park
- 5 homes recently finished in Ballarat
- 24 homes being built in Ballarat
- 34 homes to be constructed across the Central Highlands.
Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison said: “Ballarat is growing and we’re making sure everyone has access to a modern, affordable home. These projects will strengthen our community and give more families the security they need to build their lives here.”
Homes will go to families on the Victorian Housing Register, a list that includes women and children escaping family violence, or people experiencing homelessness.
In addition, the government is investing $13.7 million in homelessness services across the Central Highlands area, including Ballarat.
The government said its $6.3 billion investment in social and affordable housing was delivering more than 13,300 homes across the state, with more than 11,400 underway or already completed. More than 4300 of these homes are in regional or rural areas.
Member for Eureka Michaela Settle said: “We’re building homes to give families the security and stability they deserve, while creating jobs and supporting the local economy.”
