New Epping

Expressions of interest now open for New Epping affordable apartments

About the project

New Epping is a mixed-use precinct in the City of Whittlesea that will offer a variety of housing options in 11 hectares of green space and a conservation area. Conveniently positioned near major employers, public transport, health and retail facilities, offices, aged care, childcare and open space, when completed, the suburb will provide 2,000 new homes. The apartments are being developed in partnership with Homes Victoria through the Social Housing Growth Fund and the Riverlee Group. Haven Home Safe will be managing tenancies and community-building initiatives for all apartments with an on-site office. We invite interested people to read through the information below and complete an expression of interest form now.

Large-scale urban renewal New Epping development

New Epping development

Location of New Epping apartments.

Available housing

We have a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments available, all with one bathroom and some have carparks and bike storage.

The apartments are a high-quality, modern design and include energy efficient appliances, solar, double-glazed windows, rainwater collection and reuse.

The 151 apartments are spread across three buildings of five levels each, with lift and stair access. Each building has a dedicated street address and main entry.

These residences have been designed to the Better Apartment Design Standards, with a minimum silver Liveable Housing Australia rating.

Disability access

All apartments are designed to LHS Silver design standards. Four apartments are designed to LHS Gold Standard plus and have accessible bathrooms. There is no accessible car parking space available within the buildings.

Apartment floorplans

These floorplans show a typical one and two bedroom apartment layout.

One-bedroom apartments

Two-bedroom apartments

Eligibility criteria

There are some requirements to qualify for affordable apartment living in Epping. You must be registered on the Victorian Housing Register (VHR) before apartment allocation. You can still register your interest if you don’t have a VHR, but we encourage you to obtain one as soon as possible through the Housing Victoria website.

Your gross household income (from all sources, including employment, Centrelink payments, investments, child support etc) must be less than the amounts listed below – please note, Commonwealth Rent Assistance is on top of these amounts:

Household Type	Weekly income limit
Single person	$1,083
Couple, no dependents	$1,657
Family (one or two parents) with up to two dependent children.	$2,234

Application process

To apply for an affordable apartment at New Epping, there are a few steps involved:

Complete an expression of interest form here, or if you need help completing the online form, contact us on 03 9479 0701 or email us at newepping@hhs.org.au.
we will contact you to discuss your interest and eligibility to live at New Epping.
all tenancy allocations will be completed by the end of 2022.

Expression of interest form

Please complete the form below. We will review all expressions of interest and get in touch regarding next steps. If you have any questions, you can contact us at newepping@hhs.org.au or on 03 9479 0701.