The Griffin Green affordable housing project, a joint initiative between Argyle Housing and Griffith City Council, is making strides in its mission to provide high-quality, low-cost housing options for key workers within Griffith. The project has now reached a key milestone with its construction phase nearing completion. This significant accomplishment marks the start of the next step in creating much-needed affordable housing solutions for those in need.
The ambitious $12 million project is set to deliver 20 new Affordable Housing units, owned and managed by Argyle Housing. In addition, the project includes plans for the sale of 42 lots of vacant land. Not only will this increase the supply of land opportunities for Griffith residents to acquire properties, but it will also do so in a way which maintains affordability and accessibility.
Griffin Green has been funded by the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund ($6M), Griffith City Council ($3M), and Argyle Housing ($3M).
This project boasts easy access to an array of conveniences including a Community Hub and central green space. These units are specifically designed to house some of Griffith’s key workers such as teachers, police officers, nurses, paramedics, baristas, emergency services personnel, minimum wage and award-based positions that every community relies upon to function each and every day.
Carolyn Doherty, CEO of Argyle Housing saying, “We are delighted to reach this new milestone with the Griffin Green affordable housing project. From the outset, one of the key goals was that we want to provide our key workers with purpose-built housing that is also accessible and secure.”
According to Ms Doherty, the project’s heart lies in its vibrant and diverse community, which will include new affordable housing, and specialised models with support services close by in a new Community Hub. These will enable people of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures to achieve positive social and educational outcomes, while also providing modern dwellings that cater to the needs of both current and future tenants.
Griffith Mayor, Councillor Doug Curran said, “This is an unbelievably exciting project that Griffith City Council is proud to be a part of. This will benefit our community for many years to come and hopefully be a spring board for similar projects into the future. I am proud of our team that has worked diligently on this in partnership with Argyle Housing and I can’t wait to see the finished product.”
Griffith City Council General Manager, Brett Stonestreet said, “The Griffin Green Affordable Housing Project demonstrates Council’s commitment in partnership with Argyle Housing to make a real difference in addressing the housing shortage in Griffith.”
