Thursday, 22 February 2024

Eastern Victoria Region

Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:48): (701) Last week I met with a constituent who has been a renter for years with a perfect record. However, her landlord had to move back into the property, leaving the renter and her son, who has special needs, with nowhere to go. She sought help from WAYSS, which is a local housing support service, but she unfortunately did not meet the criteria. She and her son had to move out of their home, with nowhere to go, and they are currently living with friends to avoid being homeless. We are in the middle of a housing crisis. There is a severe shortage of available rental properties. The government has an unrealistic plan to build 80,000 houses per year, but people are struggling right now, especially in the fast-growing areas. So my question for the Minister for Housing is: what is your plan to deal with the immediate housing crisis in Pakenham?