Recently Maree Edwards MP for Bendigo West met with Haven Home Safe and Annie North to tour a housing development which will deliver 8 new safe and secure homes for women and women with children who are victim survivors of family violence.
Representing the Minister for Housing, Maree was able to see first-hand the development work achieved in partnership with Homes Victoria through the Building Works Stimulus.
With a huge community garden and play area these properties are centred around fostering a community where residents feel safe to socialise and embrace community living. Renters are supported by Annie North while their tenancy is supported by Haven Home Safe. This holistic approach is designed to give people the tools they need for a fresh start and to begin confidently living independently. “I never through I’d feel so safe” said a renter when they signed their lease agreement.
“We know that community housing delivers more than four walls and a roof. Removing the stress and weight that accompanies living in crisis allows people to focus on other aspects of enhancing their lives – community, social connections, family, employment, study or health and wellbeing. At Haven Home Safe we are pleased to show up and deliver high-quality housing for people in Bendigo and we will continue to advocate for more well-thought-out social and affordable housing to be built for those who need it most” said Haven Home Safe CEO Trudi Ray.
