It provides much needed affordable rental housing for a mix of singles and families on low and moderate incomes. What makes this project particularly special is that it also aims to create a welcoming and supportive place for Victorians who have experienced long periods of homelessness.

Yarra Community Housing’s vision for 660 Elizabeth St. is to not only be a stunning new inner city apartment building, but to be a vibrant and exciting place where people from a diverse range of backgrounds can create a sense of home and community; and be inspired to realise their own hopes and dreams.

For more details on this project, its innovative design and its history; please visit the Project Summary Page, or click on the image below:

Photography

Photographer, John Werrett, has documented construction of this project throughout 2009 and 2010. To view the full booklet, please click on the image below:

Project Partners

Elizabeth Street Common Ground Supportive Housing is a partnership between Yarra Community Housing, HomeGround Services, the Victorian Property Fund, the Victorian and Federal Governments and Grocon. It is a first for Australia in terms of both the housing model and the significant contribution from a private sector company in Grocon.