Ballarat gets 24 new social homes opening early 2027
Twenty-four new apartments will open in Ballarat's centre in early 2027, funded by state, federal and community partners.
The four-level Albert Street development will house 17 one-bedroom and seven two-bedroom apartments managed by Uniting Vic.Tas. The $26.9 million project was funded with $13 million from Victoria's state government, $9.4 million from the federal Housing Australia Future Fund, and $4.5 million from Uniting.
Victoria's priority housing waitlist has grown 22.9 per cent over five years and now has 33,253 new applications and 7,604 transfers from existing tenants. Ballarat's family violence rate is 54 per cent higher than the state average, and people fleeing violence wait an average of 18.6 months for housing.
Member Juliana Addison said the city has received more than $308 million to build 657 new social and affordable homes, with 331 already completed.
- 24 units
- New apartments
- $26.9 million
- Project cost
- Early 2027
- Opening
- 18.6 months average
- Family violence wait time
Why it mattersUrgent housing shortage in Ballarat, especially for people fleeing family violence, is driving the need for safe, accessible homes.
AustraliaVictoria's social housing crisis continues with waitlists growing; Ballarat's project is one of many responses but gaps remain across Australia.
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