Regional Worker Accommodation Fund
Creating more housing and accommodation for key workers.
Overview
The $150 million Regional Worker Accommodation Fund provides new housing and accommodation for regional communities where workers in key industries and their families are struggling to find places to live. The fund supports employers to attract and retain workers by supporting projects that create more affordable housing and accommodation. This will stimulate economic growth and support our regions to thrive.
The fund supports the delivery of housing, accommodation and related infrastructure, across all Victorian rural and regional Local Government Areas. It will be funded over 3 years, starting in 2023-24.
Objectives of Program
The Regional Worker Accommodation Fund aims to increase prosperity, opportunity, and liveability for regional communities. The fund will invest in housing, accommodation and related infrastructure that increases the supply of appropriate and affordable housing and accommodation for key workers and their families.
The desired outcomes for the Regional Worker Accommodation Fund are:
- a net increase in appropriate and affordable regional housing and accommodation for key workers and their families
- regional businesses and services are better able to meet their immediate and future staffing needs
- regional communities have improved access to services through attraction and retention of workers in sectors critical to their location
- a thriving, healthy and sustainable workforce, through safe, well-designed and environmentally sustainable projects that are integrated with their community that benefits the location.
Funding Details
Applicants were able to apply for a minimum grant of $150,000 and up to a maximum grant of $5,000,000 (exclusive of GST) per project.
The Victorian Government is seeking to fund opportunities that can produce the best outcomes for the people of Victoria.
Projects funded by this program
| Project | Year | Region | Amount Funded* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colac Area Health - Colac Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Barwon | CiC |
| Timboon & District Healthcare Service - Timboon Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Great South Coast | CiC |
| Warrnambool City Council - Warrnambool Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Great South Coast | CiC |
| Bass Coast Health - Wonthaggi Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Gippsland | CiC |
| Omeo District Health - Omeo Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Gippsland | CiC |
| Bairnsdale Regional Health Service - Bairnsdale Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Gippsland | CiC |
| Latrobe Valley Village Inc - Newborough Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Gippsland | CiC |
| Respect Group Limited - Nhill Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Wimmera Southern Mallee | CiC |
| Rural Northwest Health - Hopetoun Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Wimmera Southern Mallee | CiC |
| Pyrenees Shire Council - Beaufort Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Central Highlands | CiC |
| Vaughan Street Enterprises Pty Ltd - Shepparton Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Goulburn | CiC |
| Seeka Australia Pty Ltd - Mundoona Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Goulburn | CiC |
| Goulburn Valley Health - Stage 2 Doctor Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Goulburn | CiC |
| Northeast Health (Wangaratta Hospital) - Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Ovens Murray | CiC |
| Altiset Development Management Pty Ltd (A Grollo Group Company) - Mount Buller Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Ovens Murray | CiC |
| Altiset Development Management Pty Ltd - Bogong Village Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Ovens Murray | CiC |
| Altiset Development Management Pty Ltd - Hothan Airport Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Ovens Murray | CiC |
| Murrindindi Shire Council - Eildon Key Worker Accommodation Project | 2024 | Goulburn | CiC |
| George Weston Foods Limited - Don Smallgoods Castlemaine Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Loddon Campaspe | CiC |
| Kyabram & District Health Services - Kyabram Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Loddon Campaspe | CiC |
| Kerang District Health - Kerang Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Mallee | CiC |
| Buloke Shire Council - Key Worker Accommodation at Wooroonook Lake, Charlton, Sea Lake, Wycheproof, Watchem Lake, Tchum Lake and Green Lake | 2024 | Mallee | CiC |
| MCBG Karadoc Pty Ltd - Irymple Key Worker Accommodation | 2024 | Mallee | CiC |
*CiC = Commercial in Confidence