The number of families waiting for public housing in Victoria has jumped to another record, increasing by 3000 households in a year, despite the Andrews government’s $5.3 billion Big Housing Build program.
The number of families waiting for public housing in Victoria has jumped to another record, increasing by 3000 households in a year
A government spokeswoman said the cost of living crisis had increased demand for social and affordable housing Riordan said slow progress on the Big Housing Build was failing to stop the waiting list expanding. He called for the release of the updated waiting list data from March.A Melbourne father approved for priority housing in 2020 after a family breakdown, who asked not to be named to protect his mental health, is still waiting for a home almost three years later despite dozens of advocates and MPs writing letters of support.
Katelyn Butterss, chief executive of the Victorian Public Tenants Association, said people were waiting three, five or even 10 years on the housing register.“I haven’t seen growth on the list pause or go backwards, ever. I’ve only ever see it get bigger and bigger as far back as I look, I’ve never seen it stagnate,” Butterss said.
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