Greens renew push for mandatory affordable housing targets in Melbourne
What happened
The Victorian Greens renewed calls for Labor to mandate affordable housing targets in Melbourne, citing a push influenced by former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. In February, the Greens secured changes to Victoria's planning laws, which grant councils and the Planning Minister the power to require property developers to contribute public, community, and affordable homes as a condition of approval.
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Why it matters
The Greens argue that the current lack of a legislated definition for affordable housing means much of the housing labeled as such is still more expensive than regular private rentals. The push for mandatory targets could change the regulatory and cost structure for property development in Melbourne.
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Who's involved
- GreensThe Greens, which secured planning law changes and are urging mandatory housing targets.
- MelbourneMelbourne, the city where the Greens are urging the introduction of mandatory affordable housing targets.
- state governmentThe state government, which must enforce the new mandatory housing targets.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The entities involved
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Greens
South Tyrol political party
- The Greens party conference is being held in Inverness, and the executive has set up working groups due to financial issues.
- Marles is pushing for the sale of defence properties, which are earmarked in both Brisbane and Melbourne. The process faces resistance from the Greens, while Collins chairs the examining committee.
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Melbourne
capital city of Victoria, Australia