St Kilda Community Housing

Name

St Kilda Community Housing

Legal name

St Kilda Community Housing

Website

https://stkch.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Community Housing

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Social Services (8300), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Co-Living Property Management (BPAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• Community housing services
• Social housing
• Affordable rental housing
• Supportive housing
• Homelessness support

Headquarters

HQ city

St Kilda

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rents: Primary revenue from low social rents charged to tenants, typically 25-30% of tenant income plus Rent Assistance. This is insufficient for operations and growth, requiring supplementary funding.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: Individual and corporate donations sought to purchase additional homes and improve existing units. Funded through Grassrootz donation platform.
3. Government Grants and Project Funding: Time-limited grants for specific projects such as the Mercy Foundation grant for Ending the Churn pilot program. Wellington Street project funded jointly by State Government, Homes Victoria, and City of Port Phillip.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St Kilda Community Housing is a not-for-profit, registered community housing agency that provides affordable long-term rental housing and supportive housing services to single people on the lowest incomes who have links to the St Kilda area. It owns and/or manages a portfolio of 21 properties comprising self-contained units and shared rooming house rooms, supplemented by purpose-built supportive housing developments (Wellington Street Common Ground and Madden House) with on-site 24/7 services, and tenant wellbeing programs including social meals, communal gardens, and digital inclusion.

Product overview

St Kilda Community Housing operates as a community housing organization providing affordable accommodation for single people in the St Kilda area. The organization offers a portfolio of 21 properties comprising self-contained units and shared rooming houses, supplemented by specialized supportive housing developments (Wellington Street Common Ground Project and Madden House) with on-site support services. Tenant wellness programs including Social Meals and Communal Gardens foster community connection, while the Digital Inclusion Program provides free broadband access. The Ending the Churn pilot addresses eviction prevention. All housing is allocated through the Victorian Housing Register to singles on lowest incomes with links to the local community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Social Housing Portfolio Portfolio of 21 properties offering a mix of self-contained units and shared rooming house rooms across the St Kilda area for single people (21+) with links to St Kilda who can live independently; allocated through the Victorian Housing Register.
• Wellington Street Common Ground Project A $10.5m initiative delivering 26 self-contained permanent social housing units in a three-storey building, with residents supported by dedicated 24/7 on-site services, communal spaces, on-site concierge, and tailored support services including medical care, social skills training, and employment services.
• Madden House Permanent supportive housing providing 26 homes for people on the Port Phillip Zero list, delivered through collaboration with Homes Victoria, City of Port Phillip, VincentCare, Ngwala, and other partners.
• Jeff Lyons House (formerly Avon Court) Rooming house accommodation for people with highly complex personal lives and needs, named to honour the legacy of co-founder Jeff Lyons who championed housing for the most vulnerable.
• Digital Inclusion Program Free, high-speed broadband rolled out across all housing properties through partnership with the Concordia Initiative, providing renters permanent access to internet at no cost for essential services, job applications, education, and community engagement.
• Social Meals Program Monthly nutritious meal program delivered in collaboration with Port Phillip Community Group and Port Phillip Council, providing residents with communal dining experiences and take-away options.
• Communal Gardens Program Communal vegetable gardens enabling tenant collaboration in food security, sustainable development, and community building, with partnerships providing garden supplies.
• Ending the Churn Program Mercy Foundation-funded pilot program working intensively with 12 women at risk of eviction due to complex life circumstances, providing intensive tenancy management and a small indemnity fund to prevent homelessness.
• Student Social Work Placement Program Mentorship program hosting 2 social work students year-round, providing immersion opportunities in housing work including property management to develop future sector expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Housed 300+ vulnerable singles
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• South Port Community Housing GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Co-hosted community forum on housing and homelessness crisis in City of Port Phillip. Long-standing partnership in addressing local housing needs.
• Homes VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Government housing authority and joint funder of the $10.5m Wellington Street Common Ground project. Provides funding and regulatory oversight for community housing providers.
• City of Port PhillipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Local government joint funder of Wellington Street project. Co-hosted community forums on housing crisis. Provides ongoing support for housing initiatives.
• Bowden CorporationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder for Wellington Street Common Ground project. Demonstrated deep understanding of social impact nature of project, facilitating site visits for supporters and delivering quality construction.
• Concordia InitiativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided free high-speed broadband across all housing properties at no cost to renters. Over 150 people connected within first week. Partnership eliminating digital exclusion barrier.
• Ngwala Willumbong Co-operativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAboriginal Controlled Community Organisation (ACCO) providing housing pathway for men completing recovery at Galliamble Recovery Centre. Partnership provides culturally appropriate referrals and ongoing support.
• St Kilda Uniting ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing church partnership managing properties owned by the Parish. Part of broader network of partnerships supporting community housing mission.
• Port Phillip Community GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Social Meals Program, visiting STKCH properties monthly to prepare nutritious meals for residents. Supports social inclusion and community building.
• Bunnings Warehouse Port MelbourneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated garden supplies for communal vegetable garden program at Jackson St property. Supports sustainable development and food security goals.
• VincentCaremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Madden House opening, providing support services for permanent supportive housing for people on Port Phillip Zero list.
• Housing FirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework principle aligning with Wellington Street Common Ground model. Ensures homeless people are rapidly housed in permanent, safe and secure accommodation before addressing other needs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Unison Housing: Victorian registered community housing provider managing thousands of social and affordable homes across Melbourne. Closely comparable to STKCH in regulatory status, tenant base, and reliance on government funding pathways.
• Launch Housing: Major Melbourne-based community housing and homelessness organization providing permanent supportive housing, crisis accommodation, and tenancy support. Directly comparable to STKCH in mission, geographic market, and Housing First approach.
• Port Phillip Housing Association: Local community housing provider serving the same City of Port Phillip municipality as STKCH. Comparable in geographic focus, tenant cohort (low-income singles and families), and local government funding relationships.
• Housing Choices Australia: National community housing provider with significant Victorian portfolio delivering social and affordable rental housing. Comparable in scale aspiration, regulatory positioning, and mixed-tenure operating model.
• Haven Home Safe: Large Victorian community housing association offering social housing, homelessness services, and affordable home ownership. Notably, STKCH Board member Jack Haber serves as Head of Development there, making it a direct peer with overlapping leadership connections.
• Yarra Community Housing: Inner-Melbourne community housing provider delivering affordable rental housing and support services. Comparable operating geography, tenant base, and dependence on Victorian government funding streams.
• Aboriginal Housing Victoria: Aboriginal community-controlled housing organization providing social and affordable housing for Indigenous Victorians. Comparable as a specialized community housing provider with culturally-specific service model (STKCH partners with Ngwala Willumbong in similar territory).

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Australia: Major national organization operating crisis accommodation, transitional housing, and community housing programs. Comparable in tenant cohort and Housing First-aligned services but at vastly greater scale and with broader service portfolio.
• Mission Australia: Large national non-profit delivering housing, homelessness, and community services. Comparable in mission and tenant cohort but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth than STKCH.
• VincentCare Victoria: Larger Catholic-affiliated organization providing homelessness, housing, and aged care services across Victoria. Comparable in supportive housing and homelessness mission; also an STKCH partner on Madden House, reflecting overlapping service models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/stkildach

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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