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Victoria expected to fast-track major development applications and introduce new rental protections (www.theguardian.com)

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I'm wary of how diluted "affordable housing" means. Bypassing Council, VCAT and third party appeals are very tasty prizes for developers and I'm sure plenty would manipulate the definition of "affordable housing" to get a ticket to far less planning oversight, especially with the low bar of entry at 50 million. More housing is desperately needed, and NIMBY pushback has definitely been an issue, but I really hope the homes will actually be affordable, and that the Vic government planners will enforce good quality design, not boundary to boundary grossness with no setbacks or green space.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

And punishment for illegal inspections, harassing tenants or trying to keep bonds. Or kicking tenants out to raise rent. Mmm