What is Neighbourhood Renewal?

Neighbourhood Renewal is a long-term commitment by the State Government to narrow the gap between disadvantaged communities and the rest of the State. It is a new approach that brings together the resources and ideas of residents, governments, businesses and community groups to tackle disadvantage in areas with concentrations of public housing. Neighbourhood Renewal is creating vibrant places where people want to live.

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The Minister for Housing, the Hon Richard Wynne MP has announced that two new Neighbourhood Renewal projects will commence in 2009: Maryborough and Flemington.

Neighbourhood Renewal 2008 Evaluation results published
The second evaluation of Neighbourhood Renewal shows the initiative is having a positive impact in reversing the effects of many years of cumulative disadvantage and is narrowing the gap between renewal areas and the rest of Victoria. Since 2001, Neighbourhood Renewal has:

• completed over 7,000 housing works
• created more than 5,500 jobs and 40 social enterprises
• undertaken more than 100 community and infrastructure projects

As a result, the evaluation shows improved conditions in Neighbourhood Renewal areas including:

• 4 per cent reduction in unemployment
• 12 per cent increase in further education qualifications
• 27 per cent decrease in property crimes
• 8 per cent decrease in public housing turnover