Scrap first home buyers grant and build 60,000 social homes by 2034, Victorian inquiry recommends

Abstract

Victoria should commit to build 60,000 new social housing dwellings by 2034, end the first home owners grant and lobby the federal government to examine tax concessions for investment properties, the state inquiry into the rental and housing affordability crisis has recommended in its final report.

The inquiry report makes no recommendations on rent regulation, which has been a contentious issue between the Greens and Labor.

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