Australia’s only national specialist women’s housing provider is extending its growing pipeline of secure and affordable accommodation to women and women-led families in South Australia with construction of 24 new rental homes.

Construction of YWCA Australia’s $15.7 million affordable housing development, which will prioritise women and their families who have experienced domestic and family violence, began in the heart of Adelaide this month.

The 24 long-term rental apartments are being built on Hutt Street for women and women-led families on low to moderate incomes for below market rent at a time of great need.1 Due for completion in 2025, the one, two and three-bedroom apartments will be the first housing project developed by YWCA in South Australia and has received support from the South Australian government through a $5 million no-interest loan.

YWCA is planning to provide 30 per cent more tenancies over the next three years across Victoria, Queensland, Northern Territory and now South Australia. This will equate to providing an extra 45,000 nights of affordable accommodation to women each year.

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