The $48 million Coast development has opened in Henley Beach South to provide social and affordable rental properties to low-income households increasingly priced out of the rental market.
Built by community housing provider Unity Housing, the environmentally-conscious development features 70 homes, 700 solar panels, car chargers and an open community green space.
The SA Housing Trust supported the development through its Renewing Our Streets and Suburbs program, where the Trust transfers properties to community housing providers for redevelopment.
The development will include:
- 27 two and three-bedroom social and affordable rental townhouses and apartments owned and operated by Unity Housing
- 23 two-bedroom social rental apartments for people aged 55 and over owned by the Trust and managed by Unity Housing
- 20 townhouses increasing housing supply to the open market.
The social housing apartments have been built to Supported Accommodation Improved Liveability standards, with features like wider doorways, accessible kitchens and bathrooms.
Tenants have already begun moving into the development, which was designed by City Collective and built by Centina.
Unity Housing CEO Matthew Woodward said Coast set a new standard for affordable, inclusive and sustainable living in Henley Beach South.
"It delivers much-needed housing for low-income households, seniors, and the broader community," Mr Woodward said.
"It is also about strengthening the fabric of the community, reflecting the character and needs of the neighbourhood and delivering high quality, affordable homes that foster connection, dignity, and opportunity."
Centina Managing Director Paul Nardinocchi said: "The townhouses and apartments provide much-needed social and affordable housing to low income and ageing community members and are situated in an exceptional location only minutes to the beach and near amenities."
The site was identified for redevelopment to create new modern homes and a mixed community, replacing Trust homes that were built in 1957 and no longer fit-for-purpose.
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