Victorian election promises
Housing policies and promises at the 2026 Victorian election
What each side says on homes, rent, stamp duty and planning: first from their own policy pages and releases, then as quoted in the ads they've paid for. Labor 1, Liberal 4, Nationals 1, Greens 3, Minor parties 1.
From the parties' own policies
Summaries of each party's policy pages and releases, in their words, with what they commit to. Follow the link for the full policy.
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Victorian Government
Build 1,043 new social homes through community housing partners
The Victorian Labor Government says it is delivering 1,043 new social homes across Victoria through community housing providers, funded by a $369 million Social Housing Growth Fund investment. The page says all homes will go to Victorians on the social housing register, including people escaping family violence, people sleeping rough, and First Nations Victorians.
- Deliver 1,043 new social homes across Victoria
- 90 new social homes underway at St Albans, managed by Evolve Housing
- Homes to go to Victorians on the social housing register
- Build and operate social housing for 30 years through not-for-profit partners
- Build modern, energy-efficient homes for renters
Hundreds more social and affordable homes via Housing Australia Future Fund
The Victorian Government, with the Albanese Government, says the second round of the Housing Australia Future Fund will deliver 506 social homes at sites including Bronte Court, Noone Street and Plunkett Street, plus affordable homes. It says work to start all social homes by mid-next year is underway.
- Deliver 506 social homes across new developments in Victoria
- Build and operate 1,275 social homes across 25 projects in HAFF Round Two
- Have all HAFF Round Two social homes under construction by mid-next year
- Prioritise homes for family violence survivors, older women, frontline workers and First Nations Victorians
Fast-track 148 homes in Elsternwick
The Victorian Labor Government says planning approval has been granted for an 11-storey development of 148 homes at Selwyn Street, Elsternwick, fast-tracked through the Development Facilitation Program. It says 10 per cent of the homes will be affordable.
- Build 148 homes at Selwyn Street, Elsternwick
- 10 per cent of homes to be affordable
- Mix of one, two and three-bedroom homes
- More than 400 car spaces and more than 100 bicycle spaces
- Include a supermarket, retail, office space and a community hub
Funding round for 1,275 social and affordable homes in Victoria
The Victorian and federal governments say the latest Housing Australia Future Fund round will build and operate 1,275 new homes across 25 projects, including more than 100 homes for self-determined Aboriginal housing. The page says the homes will support families, older women and young people at risk of homelessness.
- Build and operate 1,275 new homes across 25 projects
- Include more than 100 homes for self-determined Aboriginal housing
- Support families, older women and young people at risk of homelessness
Completed townhouses at Coomoora, Springvale South
The Victorian Government says 47 new townhouses at the Coomoora development in Springvale South are now complete, with social homes for First Peoples part of its Big Housing Build. The page says the homes are energy efficient and close to jobs, transport and services.
- Deliver 47 townhouses at Coomoora, Springvale South, now complete
- Aboriginal Housing Victoria has purchased four townhouses for social homes for First Peoples
- Homes rated minimum 6.5 stars with double glazed windows and heat pump hot water
- Create 16 land-only lots to encourage future development
- Dedicate open space making up 20 per cent of the site
Extend Victorian Homebuyer Fund until investment is exhausted
The Victorian Government says it is extending the Victorian Homebuyer Fund so new applications can be made beyond the original 30 June cut-off, until its $2.8 billion investment is exhausted. It estimates this will help 2,600 more Victorians buy a home, with Victorians transitioning to the Commonwealth's Help to Buy scheme afterwards.
- Allow new Homebuyer Fund applications beyond the 30 June cut-off
- Help an estimated 2,600 more Victorians buy a home
- Transition Victorians to the Commonwealth's Help to Buy scheme afterwards
- Extend stamp duty concession on eligible off-the-plan purchases for another 12 months
Victorian Greens
Affordable housing plan with stamp duty cuts and public home expansion
The Victorian Greens say they will cap rent rises, double the number of public homes, and cut stamp duty for owner occupiers, funded by an ultra-wealth tax on property investors and the big banks. The party also says it will end homelessness by 2036 and enshrine a right to housing.
- Abolish stamp duty for homes worth less than $1.1 million
- Discount stamp duty for homes between $1.1 million and $1.6 million, owner occupiers only
- Build 88,000 new public homes across Melbourne and regional Victoria
- Cap rent rises and make renting secure and fair
- Require 30% genuinely affordable housing in private developments of 15 units or more
Freeze and cap rent increases to wage growth
The Victorian Greens say they will freeze rents for two years, ban increases in the first two years of new tenancies, then limit rises to wage growth or inflation if lower. They also propose an independent rental regulator, closing lease loopholes, and a stronger empty homes tax.
- Freeze rents for two years
- Ban rent increases in the first two years of every new tenancy
- After that, limit rent rises to wage growth or inflation if lower
- Invest $50 million in establishing an independent rental regulator
- Double the vacancy tax, rising to 2%, 4% and 6% over three years
Housing and homelessness principles and commitments
The Victorian Greens say housing is a fundamental human right and set out principles and policy positions on homelessness, public housing, renters' rights and home ownership. The page lists goals such as eliminating homelessness, increasing public housing investment, and introducing rent controls, but gives no costings or dates.
- Eliminate homelessness through a state-wide suite of programs
- Increase investment in public housing to substantially reduce waiting times
- Keep government-owned housing in public ownership and not sell or privatise it
- Implement rent controls for private rental housing
- Introduce mandatory licensing regime for rental providers
Planning policy principles and aims for Victoria
The Victorian Greens' planning platform sets principles and aims for Victoria's planning system, including medium-density development along transit corridors, more affordable and public housing, protection of Green Wedges and Urban Growth Boundaries, and stronger heritage and environmental controls. The page sets out principles and aims without a stated timeline or costing.
- Protect Green Wedges and prevent further expansion of the Urban Growth Boundary into them
- Mandate minimum percentages of affordable or public housing in large residential developments
- Deliver sustainable medium-density development along transit corridors
- Enable councils to set development contributions for open space and affordable housing
- Remove general thresholds that pass responsible authority status from councils to the Planning Minister
Introduce rent controls for Victorian renters
The Victorian Greens say Labor should introduce rent controls in Victoria to address rising apartment rents and rental insecurity. They cite Melbourne unit rents at $580 a week and a vacancy rate below 2%, and point to the ACT's rent controls as evidence they work.
- Introduce rent controls in Victoria, as the Greens say was done in the ACT
Victorian Socialists
Public housing expansion and renter protections
Victorian Socialists say they would build at least 15,000 new public housing units per year for at least 10 years, through a Victorian Public Housing Authority. The page also proposes rent controls, tenancy protections, a vacant-property tax, and a halt to public housing demolitions.
- Construct at least 15,000 new public housing units per year for at least 10 years
- Stop the proposed demolition of the 44 public housing towers and refurbish them
- Impose a 25 percent cut to residential tenancies followed by a five-year rent freeze
- Tax vacant residential land at 30 percent of Capital Improved Value after six months vacant
- Ban the sale and privatisation of public housing to developers under 'renewal' programs
Public planning and infrastructure for liveable cities
The Victorian Socialists say they will end public-private partnerships and sales of public land, and require developers to fund social infrastructure and 30 percent low-cost or public housing in new developments. They also propose heritage protections, extending Green Wedges, increasing canopy cover, and acquiring community assets such as Preston Market and Abbotsford Convent.
- End public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects
- Mandate low-cost and public housing at minimum 30 percent of new developments
- Require developers to fund a social infrastructure levy
- Mandate 30 percent canopy tree coverage in all suburbs
- Extend Green Wedges within Greater Melbourne and prevent rezoning
One million new public homes and rent freeze
Victorian Socialists say they will fund one million new carbon-neutral public housing units over a decade via a public builder, impose a five-year rent freeze, and scrap negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount for investment properties. The party also proposes a National Rental Inspectorate with mandatory rental standards and inclusionary zoning requiring 30 percent public housing in major developments.
- Build one million new public housing units over the next decade
- Establish a public builder to construct the new homes
- Impose a five-year freeze on rent increases
- Scrap negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount for investment properties
- Establish a National Rental Inspectorate with binding minimum rental standards
Double land tax on long-vacant properties and seize empty homes
Victorian Socialists say they want to double the land tax on properties vacant for more than six months a year, and seize properties for public housing if vacant for more than two years without good reason. The release also announces Jordan van den Lamb as lead Senate candidate, and says the party has adopted rules to disqualify landlords from preselection.
- Double land tax on properties vacant for more than six months of the year
- Seize properties for public housing if vacant more than two years without good reason
- Disqualify landlords collecting ongoing rent on investment properties from party preselection
Council housing and rent control campaign for Maribyrnong
Victorian Socialists say that if elected to Maribyrnong Council they will push for more public housing and rent controls, and prioritise local communities over big landlords, investors and developers. The page also sets out broader goals on climate, social justice and opposing racism, without specific timelines.
- Advocate for more public housing in Maribyrnong
- Push for rent controls
- Prioritise local communities over big landlords, investors and developers
- Act on the climate crisis through council development decisions
- Speak out and act against injustice, including Israel's genocide in Gaza
Victorian Labor
Reserve 25,000 new homes for first home buyers
Victorian Labor says a re-elected government will partner with the Commonwealth to build about 25,600 new homes reserved for first home buyers after completion. The page says the first homes are expected in 2027 across more than 20 Victorian locations.
- Build more than 25,000 houses, townhouses and apartments reserved for first home buyers
- Deliver homes in more than 20 locations including Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Latrobe
- Reserve homes for first home buyers for a period after completion
- Expect first homes to be delivered in 2027
- Sell the homes at market prices
Build 25,600 homes reserved for first home buyers
Labor says a re-elected Carroll Labor Government will partner with the Commonwealth to deliver 25,600 new homes reserved for first home buyers in more than 20 Victorian locations. The homes would be sold at market prices, with the first expected in 2027.
- Deliver 25,600 new homes reserved for first home buyers
- Build homes in more than 20 locations across Victoria
- Invest in infrastructure needed for more regional homes
- First homes expected in 2027
Changes to Absentee Owner Surcharge and property tax review
Victorian Labor says it will cut land tax and cut the Absentee Owner Surcharge for some residential developments, including exemptions during and up to two years after construction. It says it will also establish a comprehensive review of property charges reporting before the next Budget.
- Cut land tax
- Exempt developers from Absentee Owner Surcharge during construction if they meet Development Facilitation Program criteria
- Allow residential developments up to two years' exemption from Absentee Owner Surcharge after construction
- Formalise a one-year Absentee Owner Surcharge exemption after construction for sale of land
- Establish a comprehensive review of property charges reporting before the next Budget
Animal Justice Party
Expand social and affordable housing and strengthen tenant rights
The Animal Justice Party says it supports rapidly increasing social and affordable housing supply, in consultation with experts. It also supports tenancy law changes including banning 'no grounds' evictions, protecting renters with animals, and limiting rent increases to CPI.
- Rapidly increase supply of social and affordable housing
- Prohibit 'no grounds' evictions
- Protect the right of people to rent with animals
- Limit rental increases to CPI and cost of living
- Make it easier for tenants to access repairs in social housing
Urge governments to meet housing rights obligations on homelessness
The Animal Justice Party urges Commonwealth, state and territory governments to ensure affordable, stable housing for everyone, including animal-friendly options. It says it supports ACOSS-advocated measures such as a proactive national housing strategy, sustained affordable housing investment and tax reform, and will support inquiries or trials into homelessness prevention.
- Urge governments to ensure affordable, stable housing for everyone
- Support ACOSS-advocated measures, including a proactive national housing strategy
- Support sustained investment in affordable housing
- Support tax reform as recommended by ACOSS
- Support inquiries or trials into homelessness prevention interventions
Libertarian Party
Restore property owners' rights to use their land
The Libertarian Party says it would restore property owners' rights to decide how they use their own land, including house type, home businesses, occupancy and backyard use, with legal protection from genuinely harmful noise and pollution. The page says this would lower land prices and expand housing choice.
- Restore owners' right to use land reasonably
- Legal protection from genuinely harmful noise and pollution
- Right to decide what type of house to build
- Right to run a business from home without government interference
Scrap stamp duty, abolish urban growth boundary and zoning limits
The Libertarian Party says it would scrap stamp duty on home purchases, abolish the Melbourne urban growth boundary, eliminate zoning restrictions, and legalise tiny homes, prefabricated housing and conversions. The page says these changes would make homes affordable again for young families and create construction jobs. No timeframe is given.
- Scrap stamp duty on home purchases
- Abolish the urban growth boundary
- Eliminate zoning restrictions on land use
- Legalise tiny homes, prefab housing and conversions
Family First
Housing affordability measures for families
Family First says it will work to make home ownership achievable for families, including releasing more land, cutting red and green tape, and supporting modular housing. It also proposes extending the first home buyers grant to existing houses and changing the pension assets and income test so pensioners can downsize without penalty.
- Release more land for housing construction
- Reduce red and green tape that increases housing costs
- Remove unnecessary compliance requirements on new homes with State Governments and Councils
- Support modular housing
- Extend the first home buyers grant to existing houses
In their ads
Labor 1 promise
Social and affordable housing
The Carroll Labor Government and Albanese Labor Government are delivering 104 new homes at the Bell-Bardia housing site in West Heidelberg, including 53 social homes and 51 affordable homes.
Liberal 4 promises
High rises
I'll scrap Labor's high rises for Kew Junction.
Planning policy
A Wilson Liberal Government will also scrap Labor’s activity centres.
Planning rules
My Liberal team will scrap Labor’s activity centre rules.
Stamp duty
Abolish stamp duty for first home buyers up to $1 million.
Nationals 1 promise
Stamp duty threshold
Lift the stamp-duty-free threshold to $1 million for first home buyers.
Greens 3 promises
Public housing
Double the number of public homes.
Stamp duty
The Greens will cut stamp duty to save home buyers $60K off an average home.
Rent increases
We’ll freeze and cap rent increases.
Minor parties 1 promise
Public housing
Build 150,000 energy-efficient public housing units over the next decade.
No housing promises in ads from Independents yet. That's what they've advertised, not necessarily their policy.
Recent votes in parliament on housing
What MPs actually voted for, from Hansard.
Planning and Environment Amendment (Agricultural Land and Food Security) Bill 2026: introduction
Voting yes supported introducing the Planning and Environment Amendment (Agricultural Land and Food Security) Bill 2026, which amends the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Environment Effects Act 1978 in relation to agricultural land.
Defeated 30 to 50
Planning policy
Defeated 16 to 23
Building and Plumbing Administration and Enforcement Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the Building and Plumbing Administration and Enforcement Bill 2026 being read a second and third time, which agrees with the bill's main idea and passes it.
Passed 52 to 24
Building and Plumbing Administration and Enforcement Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported keeping the original wording, rejecting the amendment to the Building and Plumbing Administration and Enforcement Bill 2026's second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.
Passed 51 to 25
Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Controls) Bill 2026: introduction
Voting yes supported introducing the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Controls) Bill 2026, which would limit how much rent can increase under residential tenancy agreements.
Defeated 31 to 48
Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025: council’s and assembly’s amendments
Voting yes supported the Council's amendments to the Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025 being agreed to, which is the Council's response to changes made by the Assembly.
Passed 35 to 1
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