Housing and Homelessness

There are more than 130 changes to Victoria’s renting rules. Here are the key ones.

The Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) welcomes this opportunity to respond to the Regulatory Impact Statement for the Proposed

I just pray every day that we will be allowed to go outside of the suburb, just to get food.

Mandy Weber and her two teenage daughters face the prospect of homelessness for a sixth time once the JobSeeker Coronavirus

 Victorian Voices a special Facebook Live series brought to you in partnership with ABC Melbourne. This episode was aired

VCOSS Response to the Australian Building Codes Board Regulatory Impact Statement on the Proposal to Include Minimum Accessibility Standards in

If we're not bold enough to do what's required now, will we ever be?

Governments can build new housing much quicker than the private sector.

A guest post from Megan Weier at the Centre for Social Impact. When governments talk about ‘progress’, it’s almost always

Simple measures like energy efficient appliances can make a huge difference to household budgets and to people’s quality of life,

We already know how to end homelessness—we just need to do what works.

One grandmother’s reflections on poverty, homelessness and belonging. By Josiane Behmoiras.

The Mental Health Royal Commission's nine priority recommendations, summarised and analysed.

Imagine if we declared enough was enough. That, from today, the State of Victoria would not allow one more person

Kate Colvin from Council to Homeless Persons shares budget priorities that can help thousands of Victorians facing homelessness.

Inclusionary zoning could make affordable housing more than an unattainable dream.

So how do we ensure a big and growing Melbourne delivers a good life for every person?

Affording a home doesn’t have to mean buying property; for many it means being able to pay rent.

With household debt at a record high, even slight interest rate rises can push family budgets to breaking point. Wages

“I’ll die if I go in there,” David thought. But his options were limited.

Victorians with disability are at risk of being overlooked in the long-awaited push towards safeguards for renters.

VCOSS highlights four key takeaways from the 2018 HILDA report—along with suggested solutions.

Victoria’s top three political leaders have used the VCOSS Good Life Summit to expand on their vision for a fairer

Young people are falling through gaps in support systems, couch surfing in widespread numbers, with little formal support or protection.

New reforms should stop public housing tenants being slugged unreasonable costs for damages and repairs, writes the Victorian Public Tenants'

Expanding social housing through measures including a growth fund and community housing loans, the 2017 Victorian Budget is a great

If just 20% of the public discussion was about how to prevent people becoming homeless in the first place, we’d

Young people experiencing homelessness often miss out on support because there’s no plan or specialist support associated with their mental

Let’s not think for a moment that by moving people on or placing them in temporary accommodation like rooming houses

This video, prepared for VCOSS’s 70th birthday celebration at the Melbourne Town Hall in November 2016, charts the organisation’s progress