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Rapid Housing In May the Victorian Minister for Housing, the Hon. Martin Foley, visited one of Housing Choices’ 69 newly acquired and refurbished Rapid Housing apartments, which provide much-needed accommodation relief to victims of family violence across Melbourne. In 2016 Housing Choices was awarded a $17.9 million co-investment contract under the Victorian Government’s Rapid Housing Assistance Program , which is part of the government’s $152 million investment in innovative housing initiatives in response to the Royal Commission into Family Violence. Our Rapid Housing procurement team worked tirelessly to fulfil this contract, which was completed five weeks ahead of schedule and under budget. Project Highlights: • Acquisition and refurbishment of 69 high-quality properties close to public transport and key services, and in areas of most need across suburban Melbourne • Partnership with Berry Street Victoria, Wintringham Housing and In Touch Multicultural Centre to deliver the housing plus support • Delivery on time and under budget. Ormond Road Housing Choices completed the refurbishment of eight, two-bedroom units at its Ormond Road property in East Geelong. This redevelopment highlights how general community housing can be upgraded to provide housing solutions for people with disability. Of the eight units, four are fully accessible. All are wired for on-call services to provide additional support if required and there is a communal garden space that is shared by all residents. Each unit is ideal for a person with disability to live with a family member, or for a person who requires 24-hour support. The units also offer a housing solution for people with disability who want to share a home. Project Highlights: • Refurbishment of eight two-bedroom units • Completed in October 2016 • Investment of $1.01 million by Housing Choices • 50% of the units are fit for NDIS residents • Units’ design featured in the 2016 Sustainable Housing Day.
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