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VICTORIAN BUDGET

The Victorian Government delivers a budget for tough times – with room to go further for those who need it most.
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VCOSS CEO Juanita Popr speaking to camera

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Turning the tide

Strengthening the flood resilience of the homes of Victorians experiencing poverty and disadvantage.
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Placing communities at the centre of climate adaptation

Feedback on Victoria’s draft 2027-31 Adaptation Action Plans (AAPs).
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Renting in Victoria 2026

VCOSS’ fifth annual Renting in Victoria report provides insights from 250 community sector workers who support Victorian renters.
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GROWING SOCIAL HOUSING

Housing advocates call for Victoria to build 80,000 new social homes in the next 10 years to address the state’s housing crisis
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An image of the front page of the report 'Growing social housing: data, insights and targets'. Text over a blue sky with buildings in the background and logos of all the Housing Peaks Alliance members and SGS Planning & Economics at the bottom.

VCOSS acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country, and we pay respect to Elders and Ancestors. Our business is conducted on sovereign, unceded Aboriginal land. The VCOSS offices are located on Wurundjeri Woiwurrung land in central Naarm.