Nola finds affordable rental accommodation at Tarakan Street. Disability support worker Nola feels lucky to be placed in affordable housing by Homes Victoria. She loves her brand new apartment, particularly the large balcony.

Previously she was renting in the private market and living with her adult daughter, while having to travel to Melbourne's western suburbs for work. Living on a single income has become increasingly difficult, especially for those earning below the medium income. Tarakan Street Social and Affordable Housing is owned and managed by Homes Victoria, to help essential workers live in the communities where they work.

NH Architecture and Bird de la Coeur Architects are pleased to provide renters with the comfort and climate resilience they deserve.

See Nola's Story  here

Yesterday with NH Architecture's Adrian Costa and Openwork's Mark Jacques, we led two sold-out tours of our Tarakan Street Social & Affordable Housing in West Heidelberg to an interested group of 40 people.

Thanks to Robin Boyd Foundation for organising, Uniting Housing for providing access and Brickworks for sponsorship.

Vanessa gave a talk at the annual Boyd Circle Cocktail Party, about What a special part of Melbourne the Walsh Street house is! - and Robin Boyd's astonishing legacy as a public intellectual.

The Boyd Circle supports the Boyd Foundation's programs by continuing Robin Boyd's legacy of discussion and debate both at Walsh St and beyond - by following the well lit path left by Boyd.