The types of homes the Victorian government wants to see more of

Which blocks of government land, and how many, could be used for the display homes is yet to be worked out. An expression of interest process for the industry would finalise details to be announced next year.

Under the separate Small Sites Pilot, the state has been offering surplus government land to developers for private residential development. Sunday’s announcement also expands on the Future Homes program, also announced last year, that offers developers off-the-shelf designs.

The Allan government has embarked on a week-long blitz announcing its expanded housing agenda, but was criticised on Saturday for failing to offer anything new for renters.

Consumer Affairs Minister Gabrielle Williams revealed the new rental taskforce has handed out 45 fines valued at a combined figure of almost $450,000 for dodgy properties since it started its work in March.

She announced the Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria (RDRV) would begin its work in June next year to offer tenants an easier and free way to resolve issues with their landlord. But the portable bond scheme – moving a bond from one rental property to your next – won’t roll out until 2026, she said.

Both policies were promised 13 months ago under the housing statement.

The Greens accused the government of giving “breadcrumbs” to struggling tenants and renewed calls for a rent freeze.

Shadow consumer affairs spokesman Tim McCurdy said the government was overpromising and underdelivering again. “They love to roll things out with big fanfare, big statements, big headlines.”

Tenants Victoria chief executive Jennifer Beveridge, who worked with the government on the reform, welcomed the detail for the new dispute resolution service.

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