Design and build new social housing that delivers more accessible and better-quality homes
Ensure we design and build new social housing that delivers more accessible and better-quality homes that meet the needs of people with disability.
What we have done and continue to do:
- Championed changes to the National Construction Code. Changes include accessibility standards of a minimum silver level of the Liveable Housing Australia design guidelines.
- Increased the supply of accessible social housing for people with disability. This is via the Big Housing Build and new social housing programs.
- Ensure five per cent of the social housing constructed by Homes Victoria as part of the Big Housing Build will have a high level of physical accessibility. This will help meet the needs of Victorians with significant disability.
Lead division: Homes Victoria
Ensure availability of appropriate supported homes
Ensure availability of appropriate supported homes for adults living with mental illness. This includes psychosocial disability.
What we have done and continue to do:
- Completed a co-design process to inform the Social Housing Growth Fund Mental Health Supported Housing rounds.
- Changed the Victorian Housing Register to better prioritise adults living with mental illness who need ongoing intensive treatment, care and support. This includes NDIS recipients.
- Set up a partnership with the Department of Health for service coordination between housing and support providers.
- Delivered 2,000 supported homes for people living with mental illness.
Lead division: Homes Victoria