New affordable homes for Taylor

Source: Government of Australia Capital Territory

The new homes will provide a fresh start for many Canberra families.

In brief

49 affordable homes will be built in the Gungahlin suburb of Taylor.
Most of these will be three- and four-bedroom homes.
The homes include Build-to-Rent and affordable rental options.

Almost 50 affordable homes, most with three or four bedrooms, will be built in the Gungahlin suburb of Taylor.

These homes will be supported by the ACT Government’s Affordable Housing Project Fund and delivered by two community housing providers, Housing Plus and CHC Australia.

CHC will deliver 34 affordable homes. These will include a mix of three-and four-bedroom Build-to-Rent standalone homes. Construction is expected to start in November 2025.

The Housing Plus project will deliver 15 two and three-bedroom units, which will be available as affordable rentals. Construction is expected to start in late 2026.

The homes will help address housing needs in the region and provide a fresh start for 49 Canberra families.

The ACT Government is investing in a range of measures to increase housing supply, access, and choice to meet the needs of our growing city.

These projects are part of the ACT Government’s commitment to support the delivery of 30,000 more homes, including 5,000 additional public, community and affordable rental dwellings in Canberra by the end of 2030.