b'Welcome to our newest readerspeoplewho have recently moved into Tarakan, anew community in West Heidelberg.It was great to attend the Tarakan welcomeevent last month along with lots of locals, including neighbours, MP Anthony Carbines,local support services and our team at Uniting.Later in this issue, you can read all about the brand-new building, constructed by Homes Victoria and managed by us.Also check out Village Voice, our retirementliving section at the back of this issue - thereis a cooking challenge some of you may be The latest frominterested in.Louise Daniel Stay safe and warm this winter. Louise Daniel Senior Manager, Housing ServicesUniting to manage community housing tenancies in Melbournes northWe are excited to be managing community housing tenancies at Tarakan, a newly redeveloped Homes Victoria housing site on Tarakan Street in Heidelberg West.Tarakan is close to public transport, parks, and shops. It is also near schools andMelbourne Polytechnic.The site is made up of 67 community homes: 13-bedroom apartments managed by Uniting, along with affordable apartments and townhouses. The site features great shared open space, including a playground, barbecue areas and a terrace garden. Tarakan has all the makings ofa vibrant, thriving community.The brand-new apartments are now complete, and our buildings are nearly full. We have selected residents from the Victorian Housing Register.To learn more about this new housing development, visit unitingvictas.org.au/community/tarakan2 Home Connect Newsletter June 2024'