100,000 vacant homes in Melbourne amid Australia's housing crisis

A block of houses with cars parked in front.

Homes Victoria's most recent housing register revealed 48,620 people had applied for a property on the Victorian Housing Register. Source: AAP / AAPIMAGE

Amid Australia’s severe housing crisis, about 100,000 homes in Victoria were empty or barely used in 2023. Listen to SBS Sinhala podcast for more information.


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