Design Guide: Specialist Domestic Violence Accommodation

Design guide

This Design Guide has been developed by Housing Plus in collaboration with Custance Architects. It explores the importance of providing thoughtful and high[1]quality design for those affected by domestic and family violence (DFV) and key factors that need to be considered when new facilities are designed and built, through design that meets their need for […]

NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation – Four Unit Complex Albert St, Orange

Housing Plus was a successful recipient for the NDIS Sector Development Fund Specialist Disability Accommodation Initiative. Twelve organisations were selected out of 117 applications. The amount awarded is $835,000 to contribute towards the $1.6 million project for a four unit complex in Albert St, Orange. The project will commence Jan 2017 and is planned for […]

Nation Building Economic Stimulus Program (NBESP)

The Federal Government\’s NBESP is designed to stimulate the building industry by funding the construction of new social housing projects throughout Australia. In the Central West of NSW the Program will deliver 188 units over 13 Projects that will eventually be owned and operated as Community Housing by Housing Plus. Housing Plus is committed to […]

Congratulations Barnson Pty Ltd

Congratulation to Barnson Pty Ltd Building/Industrial Designer, Kirk Gleeson for winning the \’Multi-Residential up to 6 Dwellings\’ and \’Paul Dass Memorial\’ Awards at the 2014 National Design Awards. Kirk won the award for his work on the Housing Plus Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund Facility in Frith Street, Dubbo. Additional information and details are available in […]

National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS)

NRAS is designed to stimulate the supply of new affordable rental dwellings. These dwellings will be rented to eligible applicants at a rate at least 20% below the prevailing market rate. Under Round 4 of the NRAS program, Housing Plus successfully applied to develop 53 units of affordable housing. These dwellings, which were build duirng […]

SAIF Project Dubbo NSW

Funded by the Supported Accommodation Innovations Fund (SAIF) this project comprises the purchase of land in Dubbo and building a highly flexible medium density cluster of villas to house a minimum of five people with severe and profound disability who have left statutory state care. Internal spaces adapt easily around residents\’ changing needs, providing flexibility […]