Author Archives: VPTA

OPPORTUNITIES FOR TENANTS TO REDUCE THEIR POWER BILLS

Recently, there have been some big improvements to the way our energy system works.   [...]

PUBLIC HOUSING POLICY CHANGES YOU’LL WANT TO KNOW ABOUT

Back in 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services was rattled by the release [...]

SUPPORTING A SECOND CHANCE FOR YOUNG VICTORIANS

In recent years, we have seen a negative shift towards harsh punishments that close the [...]

PUBLIC HOUSING IN VICTORIA AT CRISIS POINT

  A recent report by the Productivity Commission found that Victoria spends less than any [...]

WHY THE MENTAL HEALTH ROYAL COMMISSION MUST EXAMINE HOUSING

The Victorian Government is currently in the process of establishing a Royal Commission into Mental [...]

EMPOWERING TENANTS IN MELBOURNE’S SOUTH

This week our Community Engagement Officer met with the team at Voices of the South [...]

DO YOU NEED AIR CONDITIONING THIS SUMMER?

Public housing tenants in Victoria can apply for an air conditioner to be installed in [...]

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TRYING TO CHANGE THE WAY TENANTS PAY THEIR RENT

You probably don’t know about it, but right now there is a Bill before the [...]

SECRETARY OF VICTORIAN TRADES HALL COUNCIL WANTS MORE PUBLIC HOUSING

We recently met with the Secretary of Victorian Trades Hall Council, Luke Hilakari, to talk [...]

PUBLIC HOUSING VOLUNTEER AWARDS NOW OPEN

Do you know a public housing tenant who goes above and beyond to help others? [...]