Wednesday, 13 May 2026

 Nina TAYLOR (Albert Park) (17:18): (1666) My adjournment is for the Minister for Housing and Building. The action I seek is for the minister to join me at Madden House in St Kilda, which opened late last year in partnership with St Kilda Community Housing and the City of Port Phillip. Our Victorian government contributed $6 million towards the construction and operating costs of Madden House over four years, and the site was officially opened in October last year with the goal to deliver permanent housing for people sleeping rough in the Port Phillip area and accommodate a range of support needs. Madden House is now fully occupied, with 26 locals residing in self-contained studio apartments with access to onsite support services provided by Ngwala Willumbong and VincentCare.

Madden House represents the significant difference that safe, stable and supportive housing can make in people’s lives. Importantly, it demonstrates the value of collaboration between housing providers, support services, local organisations and residents themselves. Through this partnership approach, the project has helped improve wellbeing, strengthened social connection and created a more supportive living environment for tenants.

Projects such as Madden House provide a practical example of how investment in social and supportive housing can deliver meaningful outcomes for individuals and the broader community. It is important that successful models such as this are recognised, supported and considered as part of our state’s broader housing response. I look forward to welcoming the minister to my electorate to see firsthand the success of projects like Madden House and the difference they can make to our local communities.