VIC Right to Adequate Housing and Homelessness Targets for People in Victoria

Human Rights and Housing Legislation Amendment (Ending Homelessness) Bill 2023

Private Member's Bill

30 Aug 2023: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

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Topics

adequate housing homelessness housing rights public housing

Introduced by: Samantha Ratnam (GRN)

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Official page: progress through parliament

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

People in Victoria have a legal right to adequate housing.
Adequate housing must be affordable and structurally sound.
Housing must be safe and close to public services.
Victoria sets a target to end homelessness by 2030.
The Housing Minister must create a plan to reach this target.
The Housing Minister must report on homelessness progress every year.
The Housing Minister must table the plan and reports in Parliament.
The Housing Minister must publish the plan and reports on the Department website.