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The Aboriginal Private Rental Access Project (APRAP) seeks to address systemic problems and other access barriers Aboriginal people encounter in accessing private rental.

The Commissioner for Residential Tenancies has appointed five new members to the Renters Advisory Group. They will contribute to the Commissioner’s work to make better rental polices, laws and programs for Victorian renters.

The 2020-21 Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA) Annual Report reveals 8 per cent of Victorian renters lost all their bond last year, while 24 per cent farewelled part of it. A number of support services are available to help renters get their bond back.

The independent review panel looking at the settings and implementation of regulation of Victoria's social and affordable housing has released its Interim Report, which is now available for public consultation.

A new report looks at the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on housing and homelessness in Australia during 2020 and 2021.

Find out more about the rental sector in Victoria.

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.

Visit the independent Victorian Government energy price comparison site.