Author Archives: VPTA
VPTA PUBLISHES SUBMISSION TO THE ROYAL COMMISSION IN TO VICTORIA’S MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Issues of mental health are inextricably linked to housing security and homelessness. We process [...]
Jul
HUGE BLOWOUT IN PROJECTED SOCIAL HOUSING NEED
Research released today by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) has dramatically increased [...]
Jun
VPTA CALLS FOR EXTENSION TO SOLAR REBATES SCHEME
The Victorian Public Tenants Association (VPTA) welcomes news that the Government’s Solar Rebates Scheme will [...]
Jun
AFFORDABLE HOME AND CAR INSURANCE OPTION FOR PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS
Home and car insurance hasn’t always been an affordable option for a lot of public [...]
Jun
HELPFUL TIPS FOR RENT REVIEW TIME
In the next week or two, public housing tenants will receive a letter from the [...]
May
A BUDGET THAT BEGINS TO ADDRESS OUR GROWING HOUSING CRISIS
The Victorian Public Tenants Association (VPTA) today thanked the Andrews Government for keeping its election [...]
May
PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS STRUGGLE DURING HOTTEST SUMMER ON RECORD WITHOUT A FAIR AIR CONDITIONING POLICY
The Victorian Public Tenants Association (VPTA) today partnered with Mallee Family Care to call on [...]
Apr
IMPORTANT PUBLIC HOUSING RENEWAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED
From the day the State Government announced they had awarded contracts and appointed a community [...]
Apr
CALLING ON OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ACTION ON PUBLIC HOUSING
Currently, the Federal Government spends twice as much on subsidies for their investor mates to [...]
Mar
TENANTS WANT SOLAR PANELS
Last year the State Government announced half price solar panels for home owners and private [...]
Mar