Launch Housing is an independent, not for profit community organisation that provides housing and homelessness support services.

In partnership with VicRoads, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and with the philanthropic support of Harris Capital, Launch Housing sought approval for nine planning permits for nine separate sites in Melbourne along Ballarat Road in Maidstone and Footscray to deliver 57 architecturally designed, transportable dwellings for those at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness.

Hansen Partnership, in collaboration with Launch Housing and Schored Projects managed the town planning permit applications and communications strategy for this project. By working closely with Maribyrnong City Council on this new approach to affordable housing, approval was ultimately granted for all nine sites.

Architecturally designed by Schored Projects, the units were under construction in Horsham and were later transported to site with the first tenants moving in shortly thereafter. Hansen is proud to have played a pivotal role in bringing this innovative and sector leading housing affordability project to life.

Images courtesy Schored Projects.