Homes Victoria says ballot helps create ‘fair and transparent’ process but advocate fears those most in need may miss out
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The Victorian government’s new affordable rental housing will be allocated to tenants by random ballot rather than need, with applications to be processed by a company already under scrutiny for what advocates have called a “troubling” use of renters’ data.
The first tranche of 34 houses from the 2,400 promised in the affordable housing rental scheme – part of the Andrews government’s “big build” construction blitz – were advertised in January.
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Continue reading…Homes Victoria says ballot helps create ‘fair and transparent’ process but advocate fears those most in need may miss out Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government’s new affordable rental housing will be allocated to tenants by random ballot rather than need, with applications to be processed by a company already under scrutiny for what advocates have called a “troubling” use of renters’ data.The first tranche of 34 houses from the 2,400 promised in the affordable housing rental scheme – part of the Andrews government’s “big build” construction blitz – were advertised in January.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…