Thursday, 16 November 2023

 Sonja TERPSTRA (North-Eastern Metropolitan) incorporated the following (612):

My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Housing and the action I am seeking is an update and further detail on the government’s housing statement and how it will tackle the issue of housing availability in the North-Eastern Metropolitan Region.

Victoria is the fastest growing state in the country, and the North-Eastern Metro region has been seeing increased demand for affordable housing for families, particularly in higher-activity areas like Croydon and Warrandyte, where families have access to quality public education, local employment opportunities, upgraded community facilities, great local sporting clubs and many parks and green spaces.

With so many attractive amenities in these areas, it is vital that housing supply meet the needs of the growing community, with affordable and secure housing available for families as our population grows.

The Allan Labor government Victoria’s Housing Statement lays out the framework to address these issues, and I am proud to be part of a government that is actively working to improve the lives of all Victorians by ensuring they have an affordable and safe place to call home.

I look forward to a response from the minister to provide more information on how the housing statement will address housing affordability and supply issues for my constituents in the North-Eastern Metro Region, and I look forward to sharing that response with my community.