Victoria spends less than half what NSW does on social housing, report shows

Productivity Commission finds Victoria spent $83 per person in 2017-18 compared to national average of $167

Victoria is spending less than half as much on social housing as New South Wales, according to a report that has also provided evidence that homelessness agencies across Australia are being strained by increased demand.

The Productivity Commission’s report on government services, released on Tuesday, was labelled a “damning insight into many years of neglect” from both state and federal governments.

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