Nightingale Housing 2023 Year in Review

Nightingale Housing is located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri/Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present, and recognise and respect their abiding connection to this land, its waterways and community.

We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country on which we meet and work throughout Australia.

“I am honoured to see the real difference we’ve made across the housing landscape, creating projects that provide not just shelter but also foster a sense of belonging.”

Foreword

Reading these pages and reflecting on the year that was, I am filled with pride at the remarkable strides we have taken together as a team and as a community dedicated to redefining the landscape of sustainable and innovative housing.

In an era where the housing crisis is daily front page news, Nightingale Housing continues to be widely acknowledged as the gold standard for mediumdensity housing in Australia. As Chair, I am honoured to see the real difference we’ve made across the housing landscape, creating projects that provide not just shelter but also foster a sense of belonging.

I’d like to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to new Board members Scott Griffiths, Nina James and Michael Lennon. Their decades of collective knowledge and experience will help us continue to effectively navigate the opportunities and challenges faced by the sector.

Being a not-for-profit organisation in a profit driven sector can be challenging and it is with immense gratitude to our partners, investors and financiers that we are able to continue the work that we do feeling supported every step of the way.

As always, my favourite pages of the Year in Review are where we hear from Nightingale residents. They are our reason for being and the generosity shown in sharing their experiences is always inspiring.

On behalf of the Board, I extend my deepest appreciation to everyone who has contributed to the success of Nightingale Housing in 2023 - and there are many. Here’s to a wonderful 2024.

Angela Perry- Prasad Chair

Angela Perry-Prasad. Image: Kate Longley

CEO’s Report

2023 has been a year of connection for Nightingale Housing. We kicked it off in one of my favourite ways with a rooftop celebration at Nightingale Bowden, marking the completion of our first project in South Australia, one with a unique mix of 50% affordable rentals through Housing Choices Australia and 50% owner occupiers. 2023 also saw the completion of our first project in Western Australia with Nightingale Fremantle, and the the commencement of our long awaited first ever project for Sydney.

Back in Brunswick, our flagship project Nightingale Village celebrated its first birthday and each community toasted to one year of connectedness. The collaborative project was recognised both nationally and internationally, winning 19 awards for its housing and sustainability credentials.

Our commitment to pushing the boundaries of conventional housing models saw politicians from all levels of government, Australia wide, picking up the phone and asking to visit a Nightingale project. It fills us with pride to be recognised as leaders in exemplary housing outcomes made possible when residents are put first, before profit.

Community connectedness proved strong in our resident post occupany data that showed nearly 80% of Nightingale residents plan to live in their homes for four or more years and a whopping 40% plan to stay forever. Importantly, 85% of residents reported that living in a Nightingale home had a postitive impact on their social connectedness, 92% reported their apartment has positively impacted their health and wellbeing and 97% strongly support the inclusion of community housing.

This year also saw the inauguration of Nightingale Studios, our commercial offering designed with the same sustainability and community focus as our award-winning residential projects. 24 fresh Nightingale Studios are set for completion early next year as part of Nightingale Wurru wurru biik and we look forward to the diverse array of businesses that will anchor the heart of the precinct.

While Nightingale has not been immune to the shifting construction climate and the challenges this has raised, it’s made our team even more laser focussed on finding innovations in the way housing is delivered in our cities.

Ending the year on a high note, we formed a new community housing provider partnership with Aboriginal Housing Victoria and we look forward to collaborating closely to provide positive housing outcomes for First Nations Victorians. 2024 is shaping up to be a big year for Nightingale with new builds being completed and fresh projects to announce. I look forward to the many new connections that will be formed.

Dan McKenna CEO

“It fills us with pride to be recognised as leaders in exemplary housing outcomes made possible when residents are put first, before profit.”

Who we are

We

exist to

revolutionise the way we live together

Nightingale Housing is a Melbourne based, award-winning, not-for-profit organisation providing sustainable homes for people, not profit.

We lead by example, reorienting the multi-residential housing market to focus on design led, sustainable, community connected buildings and precincts curated for a diverse mix of residents.

Our financial model is, quite simply put, revolutionary for the housing sector. All Nightingale homes are sold to owneroccupiers ‘at cost’, and to Community Housing Providers at a cost that meets their funding models.

To date we have delivered 411 Nightingale homes, with a further 254 under construction and over 500 in planning stages.

We’re proud to be acknowledged as the gold standard for medium-density housing in Australia.

Nightingale homes are:

• Sold at cost

• All-electric, with solar arrays supplementing 100% Certified GreenPower

• Located close to public transport Designed to support wellbeing, community and livability

• Car free where practical

• Well built, sustainable, robust and honest

• Designed to reduce operating costs

• Sold via a ballot

• Mixed tenure

• 20% of homes offered to key community contributors, Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islanders, individuals with a disability, carers and single women aged 55 and over through our Priority Ballot

• Pre-allocate up to 20% of our homes to Community Housing Providers

The team

James Legge

Jeremy McLeod

Finance and Partnerships

Duncan MacGregor Investment Manager

James Senior Partnerships Manager

Peter McCrohan Commercial Finance Manager

Nightingale Housing Board of Directors

Jane Monk

Daniel Dwyer Deputy Chair

Angela Perry- Prasad Chair

Scott Griffiths

Michael Lennon Nina James

Dan McKenna Chief Executive Officer

Project Delivery

Simon Pearce Head of Delivery

Jordan Cisek Senior Project Manager

Simon Nankin Development Manager

Mireille Ryan Nicholls Development Manager

Teresa Mayerhofer Development Manager

Kajsa Souter Assistant Development Manager

Nemesia Kennett Executive Head of Development Founders

Jeremy McLeod

Tamara Veltre

Community Engagement

Toby Dean Head of Community

Steve Konidaris Community

Katrina Gill Community

Communications

Kate Longley Head of Communications

Chloe Gordon Communications

Daniel Studds Head of Digital

Hanna Ebeling

Nightingale Communities Members

Michelle Isles Jeremy McLeod

Tamara Veltre

2023 at a glance

March: Nightingale Fremantle completed

March: Nightingale MTalk at MPavilion: Gender and Home Design

February: Melbourne Zero launched

February: Nightingale Bowden welcome celebration

March: Ima Pantry opens at Nightingale Leftfield

March: Good Cycles welcome celebration at Nightingale Evergreen

April: Nightingale Preston tops out

April: Partnership with Lug+Carrie announced

May: Housing Minister, Sonya Kilkenny tours Nightingale Village

June: Nightingale Studios launched

June: Ima Asa Yoru opens at Nightingale Skye House

June: Nightingale Umarkoo Wayi first resident meet up

July: Nightingale Wurru wurru biik tops out

July: Each Nightingale project in Brunswick opens its doors for Open House Melbourne

July: Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore visits the Nightingale precinct in Brunswick

August: NSW Minister for Housing, Rose Jackson visits Nightingale in Brunswick

August: Inner West Council, NSW waives $1.2 million developer contribution on Nightingale Marrickville to reduce the cost of housing for future residents

August: Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen visits Nightingale

September: GoGet Electric Vehicles arrive at Nightingale Village with thanks to Momentum Energy

September: ABC News Breakfast broadcasts live from Nightingale Skye House

September: New Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan visits Nightingale Village

November: Nightingale MTalk at MPavilion: NIMBYs, YIMBYs and the Future of High Density Living

November: Deputy Premier of QLD, Stephen Miles, visits the Nightingale precinct in Brunswick

December: Partnership with Aboriginal Housing Victoria announced

Awards

Nightingale Village

• Australian Interior Design Awards: Best in Residential Design (Skye House)

• Australian Institute of Architecture Vic Awards: The Dimity Reed Melbourne Prize, The Allan and Beth Coldicutt Awards for Sustainability, Multiple Housing Award, Urban Design Award

• Melbourne Design Awards: Gold

• INDE Awards: Best of the Best

• The Urban Developer Awards for Industry Excellence: Award for Decarbonisation in Real Estate, Excellence in Sustainability, Excellence in Design Innovation

• Good Design Awards: Best in Class

• FRAME Awards: Winner of the Year

• Urban Land Institute: Global Award for Excellence

• National Australian Institute of Architecture Awards: David Oppenheim Award for Sustainable Architecture, Frederick Romberg Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing, Commendation for Urban Design

• Premier’s Sustainability Awards: Sustainable Places - Industry Leader Award

• Dezeen Awards: Housing Project of the Year, Sustainable Project of the Year

Nightingale Bowden

• Australian Institute of Architecture SA Awards: Multi Housing Award

• Urban Development Institute of Australia - SA: Award for Excellence

Nightingale Ballarat

• Urban Development Institute Australia: National Award for Sustainability

• Australian Design Awards: Multi-Residential Award (Silver)

Nightingale Fremantle

2023 saw our first project for Western Australia completed in Fremantle. Led by Fini Sustainability and EDHO Architecture, Nightingale Fremantle is one of the most sustainable multiresidential buildings in the state with an average NatHERS star rating of 9.2 stars. Thirteen homes and two commercial spaces are split across two semi-connected buildings that share circulation and offer each apartment access to north light, ambient south light and the ‘Fremantle Doctor’ breeze for free passive cooling in summer.

“We’re just in love with our apartment. It’s beautiful. It’s exactly what we imagined and more. The thing that’s been really nice is already knowing our neighbours. Obviously we’ve been meeting with them during construction so they’re not strangers. As we’ve moved in, it’s been lovely to get to know people more and meet their pets, meet their kids. People are looking out for each other and helping each other out. I think that’s amazing and it’s what we really were hoping for.”

- Jess, Nightingale Fremantle

“We’re just in love with our apartment. It’s beautiful. It’s exactly what we imagined and more.”

Teilhaus - 1 year on

Teilhaus means ‘part of house’ in German. Teilhaus apartments are space efficient, small-footprint homes that maintain functionality through joinery and flexible spaces. Complemented by quality shared rooftop spaces for larger occasions, they are designed to maximise amenity across minimal floor space at an affordable price. Cross subsidised by larger apartments within a project, these homes enable first home buyers to enter the market without taking on a larger mortgage.

Nightingale was inspired by the similarly sized Fitzroy Cairo Flats designed by Acheson Best Overend in the 1930s that have gone on to become much beloved in Melbourne.

Our first teilhaus residents have been in their homes for a year. Here are some of the things they’ve had to say:

“I was surprised by how spacious the Teilhaus feels. As soon as I walked in, I just felt so happy. It doesn’t feel like a small space. It has great light and air flow and doesn’t feel stuffy. It has high ceilings. I thought being on a lower level and being south-facing, one of the trade-offs would be that it would be a bit dark - and it’s not.”

- Nightingale Evergreen resident

“It was only because of Nightingale Housing that I have been able to get out of renting and afford to buy my own home. I was able to do this because of the Teilhaus design and the practice of selling homes at cost. This meant an extremely liveable, environmentally sustainable and beautiful home became available to me as someone with a small deposit. I did not have to keep renting into my forties or take out a mortgage beyond my means simply to have a roof over my head.”

- Nightingale Skye House resident

To date, Nightingale has delivered 24 Teilhaus homes with a further 75 in construction including Nightingale Marrickville, our first build to rent project due for completion early 2024.

Nightingale Studios

In June, we launched Nightingale Studios, a set of 24 fresh commercial spaces designed and built specifically for Nightingale Wurru wurru biik, our newest precinct in Brunswick. These spaces will be both a destination for the surrounding neighbourhood and provide essential amenity for the residents of the building.

A wide range of businesses have jumped at the opportunity to enjoy the same sustainable, fossil fuel-free and community-focused ethos as our residents. Creatives, allied health practitioners, makers, hospitality venues and retail owners have chosen

to call Nightingale Studios home. We chatted with the Creative Director of Nuttshell, Zoe Allnutt to find out why moving her graphic design business to Nightingale Studios made sense:

“I feel a real responsibility to prioritise sustainable practices wherever I can, both personally and as a business. The sustainable features of Nightingale Studios feel like such a natural fit for us.”

A handful of spaces remain available. Visit nightingalehousing.org for details.

“The sustainable features of Nightingale Studios feel like such a natural fit for us.”

2023 Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) impact

Environment

In 2023, we continued to develop and refine our Sustainable Buildings Policy and key benchmarking guidelines outlining minimum expectations set for our collaborators. We established a Carbon Zero Working Group to create a roadmap for the transition to carbon zero for our construction activities.

Nightingale remains an industry leader in delivering fossil fuel-free communities, at cost. For all projects commencing design from 2023, we aim to adopt the following new initiatives:

Stretch targets (2023 onwards):

• Regenerative Construction

• Certified Life Cycle Assessment

• Energy storage to manage peak electricity demand, to aid grid stabilisation and to capitalise on spot pricing

• Fossil fuel free active cooling to all apartments

• Continue to advocate for, and specify, the lowest carbon concrete

• Green Steel and Responsible Steel stewardship

• Purple pipe / grey water strategies

• Future proofing for growing families and evolving households

• Role of the elderly in the housing community and multi-generational living

Nightingale has a responsibility and recognises the opportunity that decarbonising our industry presents in assisting with broader climate change efforts. The Carbon Zero Working Group was established in 2023 and is investigating carbon intensity targets that commit us to a timeline of providing carbon zero buildings. The goal is to deliver carbon zero buildings, where carbon emissions are eliminated from all aspects of construction, whilst still maintaining the triple bottom line. The group works alongside the development and delivery teams to ensure project feasibilities account for contingencies required for the transition to carbon zero.

Social

Nightingale acknowledges we build on land that was stolen from First Nations peoples and we operate in a society bound by systemic racism. We recognise the role we play in turning our intentions into clear actions through the development of our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), established in 2021.

Nightingale was a proud supporter of the ‘Yes’ campaign to enshrine a First Nations Voice in the Australian Constitution and was disappointed by the results of the 2023 referendum. We recognise the work of reconciliation is needed now more than ever.

In 2023 as in every year, $100 per apartment was returned to Aboriginalled organisations selected by each community’s Owners Corporation. This notion was expressed most recently by Nightingale Ballarat residents with a morning tea held on the rooftop that welcomed the Elders Council from the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation. The residents presented the Council with a financial contribution, sourced from their Owners Corporation fees, to fund a possum skin coat for traditional ceremonies and practices.

We continue to work in close consultation with the Wurundjeri Land Council on future projects in inner Melbourne. More recently we announced our partnership with Aboriginal Housing Victoria to help deliver more quality homes for First Nations Victorians.

In 2023, we continued our work creating connected communities with 15 resident meetings and events (across Zoom and in person) held across 6 projects under construction. Nightingale Preston and Nightingale Wurru wurru biik held topping out events where residents were able to tour to the rooftop and celebrate a major construction milestone together.

Nightingale Preston and Nightingale Wurru wurru biik held topping out events where residents were able to tour to the rooftop and celebrate a major construction milestone together.

On a 43 degree day In February, we celebrated Nightingale Bowden completion with a party on the rooftop. It was an unforgettable evening of community, culture, and connection. We were honored to be welcomed by the inspiring Jack Buckskin with a beautiful Welcome to Country followed by delicious locally sourced treats from My Grandma Ben, Bowden Brewing and Delinquente Wines.

We’re proud to continue our strong relationships with Housing Choices Australia and Women’s Property Initiatives to deliver a portion of all projects as community housing to those most in need.

Governance

38% of Nightingale board members and 41% of the Nightingale team identify as women. In 2023, we welcomed new board members Scott Griffiths, Nina James and Michael Lennon. Their knowledge and expertise have shown their impact already.

We continued to champion great housing outcomes through our advocacy work in 2023. Nightingale hosted two important panel discussions as part of the MPavilion MTalks, opened our projects as part of Open House Melbourne, participated in multiple university studies and research reports and appeared on various forums and panels throughout the year across Australia.

Partnerships and investors

Finance plays a vital role in achieving our triple bottom line, and the continuous support from a diverse group of investors, financiers and partners is crucial to Nightingale’s success. As a not-for-profit organisation, we are so grateful for the continued relationships and support from:

• Aboriginal Housing Victoria

• Assa Abloy

• Automatic Heating

• Bank Australia

• Binq

• Brickworks

• Fanco

• Fisher & Paykel

• Future Super

• Green Building Council of Australia

• GoGet

• HESTA

• Housing Choices Australia

• Lovelight

• Lug+Carrie

• Momentum Energy

• NAB

• Realside

• Sefa

• Sussex

• Sustainability Victoria

• Social Ventures Australia

• Taubmans

• The numerous investors in the Nightingale Fund

• Women’s Property Initiatives

Events

Clockwise from top left: Welcome to Country by Jack Buckskin at Nightingale Bowden; Gender and Home Design MTalk at MPavilion; Nightingale Wurru wurru biik topping out celebration; Nemesia Kennet joins ABC News Breakfast live from Nightingale Skye House; Dan McKenna with Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan; Minister for Planning, Sonya Kilkenny with Dan McKenna.

Clockwise from top left: Lug+Carrie test rides; Nightingale team at the Women’s Property Initiatives’ International Women’s Day Lunch; Nightingale Umarkoo Wayi resident meet-up; NSW Minister for Housing, Rose Jackson and James Senior; Skye House resident, Sunny, live on ABC News Breakfast; Darcy Lechte(GoGet), Lisa Chiba (Momentum), Dan McKenna with a new Electric Vehicle for the Nightingale Village car share hub.

Events

Clockwise from top left: Nightingale Bowden residents with Jack Buckskin; Nightingale Chair Angela Perry, Peter Khalil MP, Victorian Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, and Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Senator Jenny McAllister at Nightingale Anstey; ‘NIMBYs, YIMBYs, and the Future of High-Density Living’ MTalk at MPavilion; Peter Khalil MP and Dan McKenna at Nightingale 1; Ima Asa Yoru opening party; Deputy Premier of QLD, Stephen Miles and Dan McKenna.

Clockwise from top left: Nightingale Chair Angela Perry with Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, at Nightingale Village; Future occupiers of Nightingale Studios on a site visit; community garage sale at Nightingale Village; resident morning tea with the Elders Council from the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation at Nightingale Ballarat; curators and designers from Melbourne Design Week visit Nightingale Village; volunteers at Nightingale Anstey during Open House Melbourne.

From the residents

“They say you should have a baby where you feel safest. She was born on the coldest day of the year, and this place felt like a lovely cocoon.“

- Callum, Jess and baby Sally, Nightingale Leftfield

“I’m going to cry. The apartment has just been amazing. I have a home. Every time I walk in the door my heart sings.”

- Cam, Nightingale Evergreen

“For a one-bedroom loft apartment it’s got an incredible sense of space. There’s beautifully balanced light. The cross ventilation is incredible. Aesthetically it’s lovely. “

- Samara, Nightingale Bowden

“We had our one-year anniversary recently. We all got together for a day-long party which began at midday on the ground floor, and every hour we’d go up one flight of stairs to a new host. It was a lovely occasion with everyone coming together.“

- Jacob, Nightingale CRT+YRD and HCA resident

“In Australia we still have an idea that it’s somehow annoying for older kids to live in apartments. But I think it’s great that people’s attitudes are slowly changing.“

- Teresa, Ari and Zoe, Nightingale Anstey

“What being in an apartment has taught me is that I had way too much room before that I didn’t need. When you think about it, how much does one person need? Here, I have more than enough.”

- Lara, Nightingale Bowden and HCA resident

“We both thought the community housing part was really important, and it’s been really lovely to have those neighbours here.”

- Sandra, Tim, Alita - Nightingale ParkLife

“It’s a diverse group with people from different cultures here. But it never occurs to me to ask; and no one asks mine. As we know each other as neighbours, this background information will just come up naturally in conversations. This is a really nice feeling.“

- Yin, Nightingale Skye House

I’m really quite surprisingly protective of the little community that we have here, and it’s really sweet. It’s like having family, even though I don’t really have any family here.“

- Dan, Nightingale Leftfield

“I would never in a million years have thought I’d be in a brand new apartment in such a safe place. It took me a while to actually settle in, because I just couldn’t believe it for so long. I didn’t unpack my bags for a few months.“

- Tiffany, Nightingale Skye House and WPI resident, pictured with her son Sunny

Nightingale

2024 and beyond

The Nightingale Housing pipeline has a number of multi residential projects in Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales.

• 2024: Nightingale Wurru wurru biik, VIC 99 homes

• 2024: Nightingale Marrickville, NSW 55 homes

• 2024: Nightingale Preston, Preston, VIC 52 homes

• 2024: Nightingale Umarkoo Wayi, VIC 48 homes

• 2025: Nightingale Wilam Ganga, VIC 28 homes

• 2025: Nightingale Marnerlong, VIC 55 homes

• 2025: Nightingale Yanguk, VIC 55 homes

• 2025: Nightingale Balam-Balam, VIC 55 homes

• 2025: Nightingale Buliyong, VIC 55 homes

• 2025: Nightingale Maimborogul VIC 55 homes

• 2026: Nightingale Brompton 1, SA*

• 2026: Nightingale Brompton 2, SA*

• 2026: Nightingale Brompton 3, SA*

• 2026: Nightingale Brompton 4, SA*

• 2026: Nightingale Flock 1, VIC*

• 2026: Nightingale Flock 2, VIC*

• 2026: Nightingale Flock 3, VIC*

• 2026: Nightingale Flock 4, VIC*

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Acknowledgement of Country

Nightingale Housing acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we were founded. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples of Australia and we acknowledge their continued and unceded connection to Country and culture.

Disclaimer

This document has been produced by Nightingale Housing. It is a working document and is subject to change.

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