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 [...]

HUGE BLOWOUT IN PROJECTED SOCIAL HOUSING NEED

Research released today by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) has dramatically increased [...]

VPTA CALLS FOR EXTENSION TO SOLAR REBATES SCHEME

The Victorian Public Tenants Association (VPTA) welcomes news that the Government’s Solar Rebates Scheme will [...]

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 [...]

HELPFUL TIPS FOR RENT REVIEW TIME

In the next week or two, public housing tenants will receive a letter from the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

IMPORTANT PUBLIC HOUSING RENEWAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED

From the day the State Government announced they had awarded contracts and appointed a community [...]

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 [...]

TENANTS WANT SOLAR PANELS

Last year the State Government announced half price solar panels for home owners and private [...]