Victorians escaping family violence waiting six months longer for public housing

Advocates say they are gravely concerned' by new figures which show available government housing for vulnerable people is going backwards

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Victorians escaping family violence are now waiting a year-and-half on the public housing waiting list, after average times blew out by a further six months.

While the government has embarked on a major social housing construction program, advocates say they are gravely concerned by new figures showing waiting times are still going backwards for the most vulnerable people in the state.

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