Detailed plans have been released for a new South Australia Housing Trust apartment complex, with the Federal and State Governments working together to improve the quantity and quality of public housing in the state. 

A development application has been lodged with designs for the six-storey building in Camden Park that will feature 48 two-bedroom apartments to house 96 people.

The $23.72 million project has been entirely funded through the Albanese Federal Government’s $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator, with the site owned by the State Government.

The vacant 7,500 square metre site on the corner of Anzac Highway and Cromer Street in Camden Park previously had 48 two-storey Housing Trust dwellings that were no longer fit for purpose.

Existing Housing Trust tenants have been progressively relocated over the last two years and the buildings demolished.

The proposed Housing Trust apartments will form a crucial element in the greater renewal of this area of Camden Park. The higher density living will create more space for additional future housing options, currently being assessed by the SA Government. 

The proposed development backs onto a walking and bike path running through the Council Reserve and is located just 100 metres from a bus stop on Anzac Highway.

The development application will be released for public consultation in the coming months. If approved, the new Housing Trust apartment block is expected to be complete in 2027.

View concept images of the proposed development.