b'Working to make housing a priority Uniting Vic.Tas and Uniting Housing Victoria have joined forces to grow community housing. This is consistent with our strategic objective to make housing a priority for the Uniting Church and deliver better outcomes for people in crisis.In 2019, the Making Housing a Priority Business3. SustainablePlan for Growth was agreed by the twoWe develop affordable housing projects that organisations and the Uniting Church Synod ofare socially, financially and environmentally Victoria and Tasmania. Our growth strategy aimssustainable. We work with consumers and experts to double our tenancies within the next 5 years.to conceive well-designed projects that benefit This would see us become one of the largest faith- residents, are financially viable and make a positive based community housing agencies in the country. contribution to the urban environment.Together we will bring something new to the4. Focusedcommunity housing sectoroffering a range of support services to people where they live.We focus on locations that align with our service A 3-year roadmap has been developed for the firstdelivery and strategic direction. We operate stage of the growth strategy, with 5 key principlesin areas of need, where there is a shortage of guiding our housing development: alternative supply. Our projects are economically feasible and offer competitive advantage. Our 1. Local development efforts in the initial phase of our We partner with local communities and Unitingplan will target Tasmania, Western Melbourne and Church congregations to explore community need,regional areas of Victoria. develop housing options and implement local5. Enduringhousing investments. We consider housing investments on a stand-2. Integrated alone basis, where projects can deliver their target We put our consumers and their needs at therate of return without drawing on other projects or centre of the way we provide housing. We have areserves. demonstrable record of collaboration with otherWork is now well underway as we progress agencies to deliver positive consumer outcomes. towards providing more safe and secure housing for people in need.32 Uniting Vic.Tas Annual Report 2019-2020'