Download full submission as PDF The draft Residential Tenancies Regulations achieves a number of improvements in the safety, affordability and rights of tenants. We commend the Victorian government on introducing bond limits, minimum standards, family violence protection and broadening what is now included under urgent repairs. However the final Residential Tenancies Regulations (RTA) 2020 must […]
Australians are spending more time and money in the private rental system than ever before. The ongoing supply-side focus of policymakers often doesn’t consider the actual lived experiences of consumers. Consumer-centred innovation and policy reform is needed to ensure an effective, fair and inclusive rental market. Beyond affordability, housing must be fit-for-purpose and close to
Most people want to remain living in their own homes for as long as possible as they age – but what if you were to find suddenly that the place you call home no longer meets your needs? This was the situation 76-year-old Victorian woman, Anne Black was faced with after an unsuccessful operation resulted
We welcome Consumer Affairs Victoria’s (CAV) interest in improving internal dispute resolution processes in retirement villages, and believe that the reforms suggested will likely result in some improvement. However, we maintain that a root-and-branch review of retirement village regulation is needed. Without significant reform of retirement village regulation, as recommended by the Parliamentary Inquiry into
COTA Victoria commends the Victorian Government for its commitment to undertake a comprehensive evidence-based review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (RTA). We note the focus of this consultation and submission is to comment on key areas identified as potential legislative changes that could be made to the RTA. We strongly endorse a number of
A coalition of non-government organisations concerned about the increasing housing affordability crisis facing our ageing population have developed Homes for Life: Towards an older persons housing strategy. This roadmap brings together the key concerns of the major organisations assisting the most vulnerable older people in Victoria. It reflects the views expressed at the A Home
