The Hon Josh Wilson MP, Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy
The Hon Kate Thwaites MP, Special Envoy for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
The Hon Lily D'Ambrosio MP, Victorian Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Resources
The Hon Nick Staikos MP, Victorian Minister for Housing and Building
Over 8,000 more Victorian households will get lower energy bills and more comfortable homes with energy upgrades like rooftop solar, ceiling fans and electric hot water systems through a boost in funding from the Albanese and Allan Labor Governments to upgrade the state's public and community housing.
The Albanese Labor Government is providing $120.3 million under the Social Housing Energy Performance Initiative (SHEPI) to enable works around Victoria to upgrade thousands of additional public and community housing properties with upgrades that will keep homes cooler in summer, and warmer in the winter.
Upgrades include energy efficient heating and cooling systems, hot water heat pumps, electric cooktops, ceiling insulation, draught sealing, and solar panels.
The Victorian expansion brings overall investment in the partnership with the Victorian Government to $263.7 million and will mean that around 19,000 public and community housing properties will receive energy upgrades under the SHEPI.
Victoria has completed upgrades for almost 3,500 homes, delivering nearly 10,500 individual upgrades under the joint SHEPI program to help residents cut their energy bills and make homes more liveable at the same time.
SHEPI is delivered through the Energy Efficiency in Social Housing Program (EESHP) in Victoria, including the Community Housing Upgrades Stream with $9 million for Community Housing Organisations in this first round.
Funded by $7 million from the Victorian Budget 26/27 and $2 million from the initial SHEPI agreement, the state's Community Housing Upgrades Stream is providing grants of on average $18,000 per property.
