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Victoria announces biggest housing reform agenda in a generation

Fast-tracked developments, rent rise limitations, and 800,000 new homes; the Victorian Government on Wednesday unveiled the most ambitious suite of housing reforms in a generation.

Sunset view of the Melbourne skyline across the Yarra River with construction cranes over buildings.
Inner city development is a key plank of the Andrews Government's new housing policy. (Image source: Shutterstock.com)

Victoria will usher in the biggest shake-up to the state’s property sector in a generation, with sweeping housing and planning reforms announced on Wednesday (20 September).

In an attempt to tackle a crippling shortage of housing, the release of Victoria’s Housing Statement – The Decade Ahead 2024-2034, details plans to build another 800,000 homes over the coming decade.

As the fastest growing state in the country, Victoria’s population is expe…

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