Everyone deserves to grow older with security, dignity — and a place to call home.

On South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula, many older locals are facing a harsh reality: there simply isn’t enough affordable, long-term rental housing for people living on the age pension. As rental prices rise and the number of available homes shrinks, more older people are finding themselves at real risk of homelessness.

The need is urgent — and growing.

At the invitation of the local community, The Cottage Homes is stepping in to help. For more than 150 years, we’ve provided secure and affordable housing for older South Australians in need. Now, we are expanding this legacy to the Fleurieu Peninsula with a brand-new Cottage Homes community at Yankalilla.

We’re building 14 brand-new, purpose-designed homes
— affordable, modern 1-bedroom units created specifically for local age pensioners who need stable, long-term housing.

These innovative modular homes will offer:

• High-quality independent living
• Affordable rent based on the age pension
• A supportive community setting
• Landscaped outdoor areas and private courtyards
• On-site parking and accessible design

Located on land owned by Club Fleurieu, these homes will create a much-needed pathway to stability for older residents who want to stay in the community they know and love.

But we cannot do it alone.

This $4.5 million project needs community support — and every contribution helps us get one step closer to opening the doors in late 2026.

Your donation will help build more than just housing.
It will create security.
It will protect dignity.
It will change lives.

Help bring Cottage Homes Yankalilla to life.
Help ensure older South Australians on the Fleurieu Peninsula have a secure, affordable place to call home.
DONATE TODAY.