For Immediate Release: Wednesday 12th 2021 Although treasurer Frydenberg claimed that the federal government’s latest budget was not a pivot to austerity, once again the federal government has ignored those most in need. Frydenberg acknowledged that this budget is similar […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 16.04.21 Domain’s recently released March Rental Report shows Melbourne CBD rents declining yet in the same report outer Melbourne suburbs and regional rents are steeply rising, as nationally rents are at an all time high. While the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23 2021 This Sunday, March 28th, the temporary protections Victorian renters have enjoyed will end, yet the economic effects of the pandemic continue. As renters, we are 30% of Victoria’s population, and many of us were […]
65 year old Thornbury renter Louise Goode was forcibly evicted from her home by police last week. Louise has lived there for 29 years. An ongoing dispute with her community housing corporation led to Louise’s home being fenced off, with […]
16.02.2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 40 days out from the end of the eviction moratorium, we find ourselves back in Stage 4 lockdown. In six weeks’ time, most rent reductions will expire, rent increases and evictions will again be used against […]
8.12.2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This morning RAHU has seen email evidence from Launch Housing stating they have decided hotel exits will be paused for “breathing space” until January 2021. RAHU welcomes this move, and acknowledges the bravery of frontline support […]
For immediate release: 30.11.2020 Under the clamour of the social housing and budget announcements last week, the government ceased the funding that provided security for the state’s most marginalised people. RAHU has seen communication from homelessness services and DHHS briefs […]
24.11.2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Renters And Housing Union strongly supports an increase in housing supply, but not at the expense of public resources. In today’s budget speech, Treasurer Tim Pallas announced the Victorian Government will “help renters by providing 50% […]
For immediate release: 17 November 2020 RAHU welcomes the Andrews Government’s commitment to investment in social housing. With over 100,000 Victorians on the public housing waiting list, this announcement is overdue. We are concerned, however, that the announcement does not […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 15 October 2020 The Renting in the Time of Covid Report, released today by the AHURI, captures a bleak but accurate snapshot of renters’ situation in Australia. Financial hardship was a strong, consistent theme across all responses. […]
