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Diverse & Affordable Housing Advisory Group

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The VLGA is working towards advocating for a joined-up approach between local government, the community and developers on the issues of housing affordability and homelessness.

Chair

Cr Jeanette McRae

Role of Advisory Group

To focus on the need for joined-up approaches to Housing Affordability and Homelessness issues including:

  • Lobbying for funding and resources for future Housing Road Shows in urban and rural locations as well as other State Budget resources
  • Ensuring that equity and access issues such as the exclusion of rural and regional Local Government areas from the participation in federal and/or state housing programs and projects are highlighted at every available opportunity
  • Formation of Affordable Housing Advisory Groups in each of the seven Central Activities Areas
  • Ongoing involvement in the Universal Housing Alliance
  • Any other activities to increase the provision of affordable housing, and involvement and capacity of Local Governments, consistent with policies adopted by the VLGA Board
For general information on working & advisory groups please see our Working and Advisory Groups page.

Members

If you would like to get involved please contact our office on the details below.

Meeting Schedule

Meeting dates for 2012 have now been set and will be held every third month starting from February.

Wednesday 22 February
Wednesday 16 May
Wednesday 22 August
Wednesday 21 November

Advisory Group members can also participate in meetings via teleconference if this is more convenient.

VLGA Contact

The Policy Team
T: +61 3 9349 7999
E: Send Email
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