The Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne site in the City of Melbourne is close to transport, education facilities, employment, support services and shopping precincts. The buildings on the site, known as 'walk-ups', were built in the 1950s and are no longer suiting the needs of many residents. Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne is one of eleven sites identified to be renewed in Stage One of the Public Housing Renewal Program. At the moment there are 112 dwellings on the Abbotsford Street site and they will be replaced by at least 123 new public housing homes. The new homes will be modern and accessible, safe, secure and energy efficient, and built to meet the needs of tenants today and into the future. The redevelopment will also include private housing, which will help fund the project and create more diverse communities.