Welcome to Yarra Community Housing

FEATURE STORY

Elizabeth St Common Ground Supportive Housing

660 Elizabeth Street is a new 10-level apartment building located in the heart of Melbourne. It is beautifully designed, provides high quality living spaces and reflects current best practice in environmental sustainability.

From the Minister for Housing

Thursday, 19 August 2010

Over 9,100 Victorian public housing properties have been upgraded under the $99.2 million Nation Building Repairs and Maintenance Program – almost double the original target.

Accommodation Vacancies

YCH has a number of new housing projects under development and nearing completion.

We are now inviting applications from prospective tenants on a range of low incomes, including employed singles and families; and recipients of Centrelink benefits.

Please click here for details on eligibility and how to apply.

Welcome to Yarra Community Housing

Our Vision:

is for a world where everyone has access to affordable housing regardless of their income level or disability; a world where there is no such thing as homelessness and where affordable housing is visibly and firmly on the government agenda; a world where low-income tenants are empowered, have a voice, participate in their communities and make a difference. In this world, access to affordable, good quality housing is upheld as a basic human right.

Yarra Community Housing’s Purpose is to:

develop and manage an increasing supply of well designed, affordable, accessible and secure housing options for people on low incomes
ensure the people we house gain access to the resources, services and opportunities they need to sustain their housing and participate in the wider community.
work with others to ensure that access to housing is upheld as a basic human right.

YCH’s Intake, Assessment & Planning Service is the first point of contact for those are faced with an immediate or impending housing crisis. We provide information, referral and follow up assistance for clients, and links to support services. [read more]

YCH provides a range of accommodation types, including rooming houses, studio apartments and 1 & 2 bedroom units. Tenancies are available from crisis to long term.
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As of January 2010, YCH has approximately 650 new units under development. YCH is committed to developing and managing housing that is well designed, affordable, accessible and secure. [read more]