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. [...]
Feb
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 [...]
Feb
SUPPORTING A SECOND CHANCE FOR YOUNG VICTORIANS
In recent years, we have seen a negative shift towards harsh punishments that close the [...]
Feb
PUBLIC HOUSING IN VICTORIA AT CRISIS POINT
A recent report by the Productivity Commission found that Victoria spends less than any [...]
Jan
WHY THE MENTAL HEALTH ROYAL COMMISSION MUST EXAMINE HOUSING
The Victorian Government is currently in the process of establishing a Royal Commission into Mental [...]
Jan
EMPOWERING TENANTS IN MELBOURNE’S SOUTH
This week our Community Engagement Officer met with the team at Voices of the South [...]
Jan
DO YOU NEED AIR CONDITIONING THIS SUMMER?
Public housing tenants in Victoria can apply for an air conditioner to be installed in [...]
Dec
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 [...]
Dec
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 [...]
Oct
PUBLIC HOUSING VOLUNTEER AWARDS NOW OPEN
Do you know a public housing tenant who goes above and beyond to help others? [...]
Oct