More Victorians will have a place to call home sooner, with more than 350 modular homes set to be delivered by mid-2028.
During a visit to the Modularity by Rendine factory in Geelong, Minister for Housing, Building and Precincts Nick Staikos announced the delivery of 48 accessible, energy-efficient homes.
The homes can be transported to communities across Victoria where housing is needed most.
More than 70 modular social homes have already been delivered across Greater Geelong, Ararat, Ballarat, Greater Bendigo, Wellington, Hindmarsh, Gippsland, Gannawarra, Campaspe and Central Goldfields
Another 136 are under construction.
Homes will be built faster, easily shipped and quickly installed on vacant land in high-demand areas.
Labor is delivering more homes across the Geelong region.
The $36 million Ormond Road development in East Geelong is now complete, with residents moving into 54 new, accessible homes.
Myers St is also complete with residents moving into 117 beautiful, modern new homes.
Investment in social and affordable housing across Geelong has exceeded $431 million, delivering 1,033 homes, with 772 already completed.
In Greater Geelong, the Big Housing Build has committed more than $330 million, well above the Minimum Investment Guarantee target of $180 million.
As stated by Minister for Housing, Building and Precincts Nick Staikos
“Labor is embracing innovative, cutting-edge housing models and supporting local factories like this one in Geelong to bring these homes to where they’re needed most.”
“These modular homes are built off-site at factories like this in Geelong and brought to where they’re needed most in regional Victoria – faster than ever before.”
“We’re helping take the pressure off Victorians in need and giving them secure, safe modern housing solutions that can move with demand.”
As stated by Geelong MP Christine Couzens
“Geelong has a proud manufacturing history, and it’s fantastic to see local expertise being used to build high-quality homes that can be delivered to communities right across Victoria.”
