The City of Melbourne is proposing to lease two Council-owned sites in North and West Melbourne for affordable housing and we want your feedback.

Every Melburnian deserves a safe place to call home and projects like these will increase the supply of affordable housing in the City of Melbourne.

Council committed to leasing Council-owned sites in our Affordable Housing Strategy 2020-2030, and these sites at Curzon and Victoria streets have been identified as preferred locations.

While both sites are currently being used as public car parks, a parking analysis has shown sufficient parking is available nearby with 4,200 unoccupied parking spaces available in the broader North Melbourne West Melbourne area.

The city has a shortfall of at least 6000 affordable rental homes and if we do nothing this will quadruple to more than 23,000 by 2036.

Affordable housing helps support people on low incomes by providing high-quality housing at below the market rate – enhancing liveability in our city, the diversity of our community and the productivity of our economy.

Locations proposed

• 44 – 60 Curzon Street, North Melbourne
• 325 – 341 Victoria Street, West Melbourne

Have your say

Share your thoughts on this proposal by 30 May 2024:

• complete an online survey
• register for an online information session
• attend a drop-in session at the North Melbourne Library

Drop in sessions

Tuesday 14 May, 6.00pm to 8.00pm: North Melbourne Library, Hotham Room

Thursday 23 May, 7.00pm to 9.00 pm: North Melbourne Library, Hotham Room

To ensure we have a suitable venue, please register to attend.

Online sessions

Wednesday 15 May, 6.00pm to 8.00pm

Tuesday 21 May, 6.00pm to 8.00pm

A link with details of the online session will be sent to your email address after you register to attend.