The Housing Commission of Victoria (HCV) was established by the Victorian Government in 1938 after a public campaign for housing reform. After 1942 the HCV was responsible for developing regional and outer suburban housing estates where low-income families were located in proximity to expanding population areas and post-war industries. With greater funding and a severe housing shortage, the Commission's activities greatly expanded through the late 1940s into the 1950s. They began to build larger and larger estates of housing in the suburban fringes, as well as country towns The Housing Commission was largely responsible for the development of Wodonga up to 1973 and in 1975 was said to have built one-third of all homes in Wodonga, though many of these were handed to the Army. Criticism of the bureaucratic and undemocratic nature of the Commission and scandals over corruption in relation to housing developments in Melbourne's fringe areas resulted in the disbandment of the HCV and the formation of a Ministry of Housing in 1984. The work of the Housing Commission of Victoria allowed many people in Wodonga to acquire affordable housing and pay it off over time through monthly instalments. This booklet is of local and state significance as it is evidence of the role of the Victorian Government is providing access to affordable housing. It supported the development of Wodonga and the realisation of the "Australian dream" of home ownership.A small receipt book issued by the Housing Commission of Victoria to record payments and receipts for tenants who were purchasing their home through the Housing Commission. Monthly installments allowed people to access and purchase, affordable housing. On the front cover "Housing Commission/VICTORIA/ HOUSE PURCHASER'S/ INSTALMENT/RECEIPTS"housing wodonga, housing commission of victoria, public housing wodonga

B&W photo of Raglan Street Housing Commission Flats, corner Raglan and Crockford Streets, BP petrol station c1968built environment - domestic, built environment - public housing, built environment - commercial, antonio cannatelli, raglan street housing commission of victoria flats

From a box of photographs in Nancy U'REN's papers used during research for her thesis, The Early Growth and Development of Sandridge (1976) and/or her book with Noel TURNBULL, A History of Port Melbourne (1983). The print was probably made by her son, Andrew U'REN, and he may have also taken the photograph.Black and white photograph of the blocks of Housing Commission flats at the corner of Ingles and Crockford Streets viewed from Ingles Street. Large white border at the bottom.A star in blue ink at the bottom left corner and details of photographic paper type and exposure details on the reverse.built environment - public housing, ingles street, crockford street, built environment - domestic, raglan street housing commission of victoria flats, nancy u'ren nee morris

From a box of photographs in Nancy U'REN's papers used during research for her thesis, The Early Growth and Development of Sandridge (1976) and/or her book with Noel TURNBULL, A History of Port Melbourne (1983). The print was probably made by her son, Andrew U'REN, and he may have also taken the photograph. The photograph includes two people on the median strip. It is unclear what they are doing or what has happened just before the photograph was taken. One person is kneeling closely over the other who appears to be lying on their back.Black and white photograph of the Raglan Street Housing Commission flats at the corner of Ingles and Crockford Streets viewed from Crockford Street. Large white border at the bottom.Details of photographic paper type and exposure details in blue ink on the reverse.built environment - public housing, ingles street, crockford street, raglan street housing commission of victoria flats, built environment - domestic, nancy u'ren nee morris

The first Housing Commission homes of brick and tiled roof built after WW2 in Stawell Dawson Street c 1950's. Also in the file a Newspaper clipping from News, Saturday, October 11. 1947. "George Mitchell Square" the first Housing Commission homes built in Stawell. George Mitchell was a member of Borough Council for 40 years and Mayor for 4 years. The housing estate was named in his honor. The architects "Buchannan Laird & Buchanan Geelong.Black and white photograph of a street scene. The photograph shows a line of brick houses along the street with timber fences. Four electric power lines are along the street with 2 in the distance. The street also has curb and guttering. The street to the right has a street post with "George Mitchell St" written on the street sign.stawell

Shot in 1973 with particular interest in architectureSet of 31 photographs taken in June and July 1973 Raglan St flatsIdentified and dated on back in inkbuilt environment - domestic, raglan street

Colour photographs of a number of houses in Webb Avenue, Black Hill. The houses were built by the Housing Commission.web avenue, black hill, ballarat, housing commission, architecture