Human Rights and Housing Legislation Amendment (Ending Homelessness) Bill 2023

What the bill says it does

The purposes of this Act are— (a) to amend the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 to establish a right to housing; and (b) to amend the Housing Act 1983— (i) to set a target of ending homelessness in Victoria by 2030; and (ii) to require a plan to be developed to meet the target; and (iii) to require annual reporting on progress towards the target.

Quoted from: Purpose clause of the bill as introduced. Not written or edited by FOCUp.

Official sources

• Parliament of Victoria: this bill
• Introduction print – Bill (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Bill (PDF)
• Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum (PDF)

Timeline

1. First reading passed — Legislative Council

   15 Aug 2023

2. First reading: Statement of compatibility tabled — Legislative Council

   30 Aug 2023 · Source

3. Second reading moved — Legislative Council

   30 Aug 2023 · Source

4. Bill lapsed — Legislative Council

   3 Nov 2026

5. Status changed from Upper House to Lapsed

   Noticed by FOCUp 5 Nov 2026 · Source

   Lapsed

Election commitments on the same subject

Matched by shared budget line and wording. A match does not mean this bill delivers the commitment.

• Make housing a human right · Victorian Greens · 22 July 2026
• Stop the demolition, build more public homes, and maintain and upgrade existing public housing · Victorian Greens · 9 July 2026
• Make developers provide affordable housing · Victorian Greens · 22 July 2026
• End homelessness within 10 years · Victorian Greens · 22 July 2026
• Introduce Right to Ask, Right to Know (Clare's Law) disclosure scheme · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 25 Sept 2026