We are a grassroots collective made up of local public housing estate residents and resident groups, neighbourhood friends of public housing, activist and advocacy groups, churches, legal professionals, academics and researchers.
We fight against the state-led abandonment of the human right to housing and the forced displacement of public housing residents through renewal programs.
We fight together for the protection of public housing residents’ rights to dwell in safe, secure and affordable homes and places.
We call for a radical increase in public housing stocks in appropriate well-located areas, and an immediate stop to the transfer of public housing to the unaccountable, non-transparent and subsidy-dependant community housing sector.
Some members of the Collective have decades of experience in housing struggles, some are accidental activists – we embrace all who want to join the fight for the future of public housing.
About SPHC
Purpose
To campaign for public housing as an essential foundation of a fair society.
Campaign Demands
Rapid and significant increase in the availability and quality of public housing across Victoria.
Victorian State Government to directly invest and build new public housing sufficient to eliminate the current waitlist to zero by 2026 and reduce overcrowding in existing high-rise buildings.
Once all waiting list demand is met, lift the maximum income threshold and adjust new building programs to meet future demand.
A public housing governance system that places resident rights and needs at the centre.
Victorian State Government to directly invest and build new public housing sufficient to eliminate the current waitlist to zero by 2026 and reduce overcrowding in existing high-rise buildings.
Once all waiting list demand is met, lift the maximum income threshold and adjust new building programs to meet future demand.
Stop privatisation & redevelopment of existing public housing.
Cease all redevelopment programs on existing public housing estates that introduce private and/or community housing.
Retain all existing public housing estates as 100% public housing.
Introduce legislation to prevent future sale, redevelopment or renewal of public housing stock and public lands that are suitable for new public housing development.
Cease the transfer or sale of any public housing stock or tenancy management to community housing organisations.
Cease the sales to tenants program.
Campaigning and advocating for the value of public housing to all in society.
Advocating for a mandatory adoption of the internationally-recognised ‘housing first’ approach to ending homelessness, with public housing providing unconditional accommodation
Amplifying the voices of public housing residents.
Networking with other campaign groups who support the primacy of public housing in achieving housing justice.
Conducting and promoting evidence-based research on public housing.
Producing and distributing creative works about public housing through social media, videos and films.
Mission Statement
