Thursday, 2 May 2019

Western Metropolitan Region

In reply to Dr CUMMING (Western Metropolitan) (6 March 2019)

Mr WYNNE (Richmond—Minister for Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Planning):

Social housing provides homes for Victorians in need. However, there is not enough social housing available for Victorians who need it and the Victorian Government is addressing this issue.

Homes for Victorians, the Victorian Government’s housing strategy is designed to address the whole spectrum of Victoria’s housing crisis. Our government is providing record investment of over $1 billion in housing and homelessness support and $2.1 billion in financial backing to kick start new forms of social housing investment. In October 2018, the government announced $209 million in an election commitment to help more Victorians escape from family violence, homelessness and life on the streets with 1,000 new public housing properties to be delivered in three years.

Braybrook and Maidstone have high proportions of households in social housing when compared to the City of Maribyrnong municipality and the whole of Victoria.

The Director of Housing is currently in discussions with the City of Maribyrnong to work with the council on housing renewal needs for Braybrook and the 1000 homes initiative.