	{"id":7816,"date":"2018-03-14T01:59:18","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T01:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=7816"},"modified":"2018-03-16T12:23:28","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T12:23:28","slug":"rorys-rambles-caring-care-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/real-estate\/rorys-rambles-caring-care-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Rory&#8217;s Rambles: Caring for our care workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HOUSING affordability is an issue we hear a lot about.<\/p>\n<p>Building a family home is the biggest purchase most people make in their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Not being able to achieve that dream is frustrating. It poses many negatives for young families, for our community and for our economy.<\/p>\n<p>I was very pleased when I heard Erin Brady, who recently bought in at Villawood\u2019s Sanctuary precinct, say that all the sums added up for her and husband Peter and baby son Jude.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019d been saving for a deposit for a long time and looking around for a while &#8211; it just ticked all the boxes,\u201d said Erin, a maths-English teacher.<\/p>\n<p>What Erin was talking about was the care worker priority scheme Villawood has brought in at its Sanctuary and Armstrong estates to help keep housing affordable.<\/p>\n<p>This scheme keeps housing lots aside for the care industry workers who serve as an invaluable human resource in our community \u2013 nurses, teachers, police, firefighters, paramedics and healthcare workers.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve also deliberately kept our lot prices down, while blocks elsewhere in Geelong have gone up by $15,000 to $20,000 in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>Our care worker initiative has drawn strong support. We\u2019ve had dozens of new home-buyers from the care industry and their reactions have been fantastic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy wife and I made a pact to not have kids until we build our own house,\u201d said Gurdeep Kaur, a driver for wheelchair-bound people. His wife, Avneet, is a carer with genU.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiving back to the community like this is a great idea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gurdeep also backed Villawood\u2019s efforts to keep property speculators out of its estates, saying it made \u201cgood sense\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you know people want to live in the community &#8212; and build their home there and be part of that community &#8212; it really makes a difference,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Many others have echoed these sentiments. We hope many more will follow their lead as well, because building strong communities is not just about building estates.<\/p>\n<p>Sebin Xavier, who has also bought in under the scheme \u2013 his wife Merlin is a nurse at Barwon Health\u2019s University Hospital \u2013 probably echoes best the responses we\u2019ve been getting. \u201cIt\u2019s a great thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Care workers seeking more information can visit the Armstrong Land Sales office on the corner of Surf Coast Highway and Unity Drive or phone 1300 710 726.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/villawood-properties-logo.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/villawood-properties-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"105\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/villawood-properties-logo.jpg 240w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/villawood-properties-logo-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/villawood-properties-logo-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/villawood-properties-logo-48x21.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HOUSING affordability is an issue we hear a lot about. 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