Haven Home Safe has marked the completion of a new 22-home development in Mildura, delivered with funding from Homes Victoria’s Big Housing Build. The milestone brings the organisation’s Big Housing Build program to a close, with 387 new, high-quality homes delivered across Victoria over five years.
Haven Home Safe celebrated ten years of Sidney Myer Haven, a transformative housing and support programme changing lives in Bendigo. Community leaders, supporters and staff reflected on its impact, including former resident Michelle who shared her powerful story of rebuilding her life. Funds raised will help ensure the programme continues its vital work.
Haven Home Safe has proudly taken handover of 11 new homes in Mildura, the first stage of a two-part development delivering 22 social housing homes. Built by Mildura Homes, the dwellings feature rooftop solar, rainwater tanks, induction stovetops, and all-electric appliances with a 7-star energy efficiency rating.
Haven Home Safe is building three purpose-built homes in Bendigo for women and children escaping family and domestic violence. In partnership with Annie North, the Centre for Non-Violence, the Australian Government and Burbank Homes, the project will provide safe, sustainable housing, offering families security, dignity, and a fresh start.
As part of Open House Melbourne’s Making Home series, we explored the challenges of regional community housing at ARKit’s factory. CEO Trudi Ray highlighted our Horsham project, where innovative prefab design enabled 25 new homes—showcasing scalable, sustainable housing solutions and the power of partnership in regional Victoria.
As the prevalence and brazenness of scammers rises, we urge all supporters of Haven Home Safe to be vigilant of anyone who contacts you asking for donations.
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