History
WPI was founded almost 25 years ago by a group of inspirational women to assist women facing disadvantage and housing crisis.
1996
Victorian Women’s Housing Association Ltd. established by and for women by a group of volunteers
11 homes built in Roxburgh Park
2003
2006
6 homes built in Cairnlea
Registration with the Victorian Housing Registrar enables access to government funding
2008
2008
2 further homes built in Cairnlea
First employees appointed including CEO and Development Manager
2009
2010
14 homes purchased in Bundoora 9 homes purchased in Footscray and 2 homes built in Epping
6 homes purchased in Brunswick and 15 homes built in Tarneit and Truganina
2011
2012
One home acquired in Braybrook
Rebranding with name changed to Women’s Property Initiatives
2013
2015
2 homes acquired in Cheltenham
7 homes built in Coburg
2016
2017
1 home built in St Albans, 1 home acquired in Braybrook, 1 home acquired in Pakenham. 3 homes in Coburg and 3 homes in Highett purchased through the Victorian Government’s Rapid Rehousing Program
1 home donated to WPI in Ashwood by the Victorian Homeless Fund. Purchased land in Pakenham to build 6 homes and land in Beaconsfield to build 4 homes for older women
2018
2019
Begin managing 100 affordable homes for Affordable Rentals Victorian and land donated to WPI to build a 5 bedroom home in Mt Atkinson by the Scalzo Family, 19 homes purchased in Brunswick and Bundoora with the assistance of the Victorian Government’s Social Housing Growth Fund and Matrix Guild.
1 home donated to WPI in Pakenham by the Victorian Homeless Fund, 6 homes built in Pakenham, construction commences on 4 homes that are part of the Older Women’s Housing Program in Beaconsfield, construction underway on 19 properties previously purchased in Bundoora and Brunswick.
2020