More homes are coming for families, young people and downsizers in Glen Iris.
Sonya Kilkenny, Minister for Planning, has used her powers to fast track the development of a five-storey apartment building at 173 Burke Road, Glen Iris, and a three-storey apartment building on adjacent land at 28 Hope St.
The approval was given under the Development Facilitation Program, an accelerated assessment pathway that fast-tracks well-planned projects to help boost investment, keep people in jobs and create more homes – including affordable housing.
This is one of a series of announcements the Styate Government is making about more homes, more support for industry, infrastructure and parks, and more opportunity for renters, owners and buyers.
Premier Jacinta Allan said: “We’re transforming a site that was vacant for decades – we decontaminated it, built a new school and sports centre and now we’ll build hundreds of homes right where they’re needed.”
Colin Brooks, Minister for Development, said: “The number one way to make homes more affordable is to build more of them. Greens and Liberals block housing. Labor builds it.”
Ms Kilkenny said: “We need more homes in suburbs like Glen Iris, so that more young people, families and downsizers have the opportunity to rent or buy a place that’s directly connected to public transport and services.”