New affordable housing towers are coming

27 December 2025

Local councils are working hard to create affordable housing opportunities for people to get into the market.

The latest partnership with the City of Adelaide, state government and community housing providers Junction and Unity Housing will deliver not one, but four hi-rise towers in Adelaide’s CBD.

The City of Adelaide’s ambitious plans to increase the CBD population from 18,000 to 50,000 in just over a decade, received a major boost recently.

A concept masterplan has been released for a $900 million, 8,000 square kilometre urban renewal and community housing project in the East End.

At the heart of the pending City East project, are four hi-rise towers offering affordable housing for nearly 30 per cent of the apartments.

The four towers will vary in height, however the tallest could be up to 39 storeys following the recent state government policy changes to increase building heights in the CBD.

City East’s masterplan also includes:

More than 700 apartments, including 200 affordable housing outcomes

A 200-room hotel and other commercial/office space opportunities

Retail offerings

High-quality pedestrian laneways and greenspaces between Pirie Street and Flinders Street

Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Dr Jane Lomax-Smith said City East represents a fair and affordable opportunity for many people to get into the market and enjoy the benefits of city living.

“We are, and always will be, active in progressing and supporting property developments that create diversity in housing offerings and diversity in our population... the City East development will be good for residents, good for local businesses and good for the city,”