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The Victorian Government has established a new Anti-Racism Taskforce to guide the development of a new state-wide Anti-Racism Strategy to address racism in Victoria.

Tenants Victoria has updated its Family Violence Protection Tenancy Kit to reflect changes to the laws around family violence protection.

The latest Homes Victoria Rental Report for March quarter 2021 is now available.

The Government has commissioned a Social Housing Regulation Review to consider any need to modify the regulations governing social and affordable housing in Victoria so that they best support the long-term well-being of existing and prospective tenants and the growth of social housing.

Visit the independent Victorian Government energy price comparison site.

Relief grants may be available to pay an overdue energy or water bill.

Find out what other concessions are available for all Victorians experiencing hardship during COVID-19.

A concerning report from AHURI on renting in the time of COVID-19.

Researchers at the Centre for Social Research & Methods at the ANU has shown the impact of COVID-19 on tenants’ ability to pay their rent.

The temporary COVID-19 tenancy measures helped tenants stay safely housed during COVID-19, however with the introduction of the new rental reforms some renters are facing financial hardship and debt and may face eviction due to rent arrears.