Thursday, 30 May 2024

 Meng Heang TAK (Clarinda) (17:35): (700) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Development Victoria, and the action I am seeking is for the minister to join me in visiting the Coomoora development in Springvale South. We know the Victorian government is fiercely committed to creating more opportunities for Victorians to own their own home and to increasing access to affordable, modern housing so Victorians can live in a community where they can be close to public transport, jobs, schools and services and to the community. We can see this in our growing community in the south-east, where the government is getting on with delivering more homes and reaching significance development milestones, particularly in Springvale South, where I understand that all the townhouses and land lots are now sold out at the Coomoora development, which offers a mix of land use and townhouses as well as high-quality community open space to enjoy. It is exciting to see the construction of the 47 townhouses in progress, with Creation Projects appointed to deliver these new homes on behalf of Development Victoria.

A key attraction of Coomoora is the priority access scheme, which increases supply of homes suitable for various budgets by allowing those eligible for affordable housing a chance to purchase a home before they are offered to the general public. This is an important initiative for our community, and it has helped see a range of buyers attracted to Coomoora, including first home buyers, growing families and downsizers, thanks to the diverse and affordable housing options on offer at the convenient location. The development of the site met the government objective of delivering homes of various sizes and prices to cater for different lifestyles and budgets close to jobs, services and transport. I commend the minister and look forward to his response.