Thursday, 4 June 2026

 Anasina GRAY-BARBERIO (Northern Metropolitan) (12:58): (2374) My constituency question is for the Minister for Housing and Building. Minister, the demolition of Victoria’s public housing towers has caused significant distress for many residents, particularly vulnerable families. My constituent Samira is a single mother of four young children living in an overcrowded two-bedroom public housing apartment in Flemington. Despite the parliamentary inquiry into the tower demolitions investigating resident wellbeing and human rights, ongoing demolition works commissioned by the government are causing distress for her autistic son while medical professionals have confirmed the noise is triggering Samira’s migraines. Despite having an approved priority transfer, the Footscray housing office has failed to offer her a suitable home that meets her family’s needs. Minister, what action will you take to ensure single mothers and families with disabled children, like Samira and her son, are safely rehoused into appropriate homes without delay?