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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.

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) is making it a bit easier when you need to go to court about a rental dispute.

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.

The Victorian Aboriginal and Homelessness Framework as been launched.

The Commissioner's submission primarily focuses on the role of the private rental sector in contributing to homelessness or the risk of homelessness.