Call For 1.000 Extra Houses In State Budget

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18/11/2009


Community Housing Lobby Seeks a Thousand Extra Houses from the

Brumby Government

Today the Community Housing Federation of Victoria (CHFV) met with the

State Housing Minister Richard Wynne.  At this meeting the Federation

presented a case for a dedicated fund of $380 million over three years to build

one thousand additional affordable rental houses.

A real boost to investment in the 2010 Victorian budget is needed to tackle the

persistent supply crisis in affordable housing.  State action would help house

people in urgent need after the Commonwealth stimulus funding starts to dry

up.  CHFV calls for next year’s budget to target the construction of community

managed rental houses and continue the kick start to the economy from the

Rudd stimulus. 

Brian Pound the Executive Officer for CHFV, the peak body for organisations

that provide affordable rental accommodation says, “The Brumby Government

has the opportunity to invest in the future and fortify growth in the economy”.

Pound says, “Community housing is ready, willing and able to build more

affordable housing for a fairer Victoria”.

The need is urgent and ongoing with the National Housing Supply Council

projecting current demand will increase to 717,000 in Victoria by 2028. 

Decisive action is vital to supply affordable housing for those that cannot meet

the costs of entering a stressed property market.


Media contact Brian Pound ~ 0423 044 670

The Community Housing Federation represents community housing organisations across Victoria. 

These are not for-profit organisations which develop, own and manage many forms of housing 

for low income Victorians.


Community Housing Federation of Victoria

Level 5, 128 Exhibition Street Melbourne 3000.







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