The Social Housing Regulation Review is now complete, and the Final Report and Government Response are available below.
Victorian Government Response to the Social Housing Regulation Review
Social Housing Regulation Review Final Report
Social Housing Regulation Review Interim Report
The Review acknowledges the significant strides the Victorian Government has already taken to meet the housing needs of Victorians, while also identifying areas for improvement to enhance fairness, efficiency, and accountability across the social housing system.
The Victorian Government is working hard to ensure social housing renters and people who need housing support have greater access to safe, secure and stable housing. Of the 44 recommendations from the Final Report, the Victorian Government supports (either in full, in part or in principle) 40 recommendations, does not support three recommendations and is deferring one recommendation for further consideration.
The Victorian Government has also developed a set of reforms and a long-term implementation approach to deliver on the Review’s recommendations. These reforms are split across three streams of work:
- Reform stream one: Strengthening accountability, transparency and performance measures for community and public housing.
- Reform stream two: Creating a renter-centred system.
- Reform stream three: Prioritising and supporting self-determination for Aboriginal Victorians to deliver Aboriginal housing outcomes.
The Victorian Government would like to express its gratitude to the Social Housing Regulation Review Independent Panel; Chair Dr David Hayward, Dr David Cousins and Dr Heather Holst for their contribution to the Review.
The Government also acknowledges the invaluable contributions of social housing renters, community housing providers, peak bodies, support service providers, investors, regulators and academics who have contributed to advancing social housing in Victoria.
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