the pledge:

If elected as Councillor, I pledge to advocate for and actively work towards increasing social and key worker housing in my ward and the broader local government area. I believe that more diverse housing options are essential for the wellbeing and success of our local community, and I am committed to ensuring everyone has a safe, secure, and affordable home.



Ballarat City Council

Wendouree Ward

Banyule City Council

Griffin Ward

Olympia Ward

Bass Coast Shire Council

Bunurong Ward

Western Port Ward

Bayside City Council

Ivison Ward

Benalla Rural City Council

Benalla Rural City Council

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David George Blore

david.blore@benalla.vic.gov.au

Boroondara City Council

Glenferrie Ward

Maling Ward

Riversdale Ward

Solway Ward

Brimbank City Council

Harvester Ward

Kororoit Creek Ward

Casey City Council

Grevillea Ward

River Gum Ward

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Lynette Pereira

lpereira@casey.vic.gov.au

Colac Otway Shire Council

Colac Otway Shire Council

Darebin City Council

North West Ward

South Central Ward

South East Ward

South Ward

South West Ward

West Ward

East Gippsland Shire Council

East Gippsland Shire Council

Frankston City Council

Yamala Ward

Glen Eira City Council

Booran Ward

Jasper Ward

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Arabella Daniel

ADaniel@gleneira.vic.gov.au

Orrong Ward

Glenelg Shire Council

Glenelg Shire Council

Greater Bendigo City Council

Golden Square Ward

Ravenswood Ward

Greater Dandenong City Council

Cleeland Ward

Keysborough South Ward

Springvale Central Ward

Greater Geelong City Council

Charlemont Ward

Cheetham Ward

Connewarre Ward

Hepburn Shire Council

Hepburn Shire Council

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Shirley Cornish

scornish@hepburn.vic.gov.au

Hobsons Bay City Council

Altona North Ward

Laverton Ward

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Paddy Keys-Macpherson

paddykm@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Williamstown Ward

Hume City Council

Emu Creek Ward

Jacksons Hill Ward

Merlynston Creek Ward

Tullamarine Ward

Woodlands Ward

Kingston City Council

Como Ward

Knox City Council

Baird Ward

Macedon Ranges Shire Council

South Ward

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Christine Walker

cwalker@mrsc.vic.gov.au

West Ward

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Jennifer Anderson

janderson@mrsc.vic.gov.au

Manningham City Council

Westerfolds Ward

Maribyrnong City Council

Bluestone Ward

Braybrook Ward

Saltwater Ward

Sheoak Ward

Wattle Ward

Maroondah City Council

Tarralla Ward

Melbourne City Council

Merri-bek City Council

Bababi Djinanang Ward

Brunswick West Ward

Bulleke-bek Ward

Pentridge Ward

Randazzo Ward

Warrk-Warrk Ward

Mildura Rural City Council

Henderson Park Ward

Monash City Council

Gardiners Creek Ward

University Ward

Moonee Valley City Council

Canning Ward

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Paula Theocharides

PTheocharides@mvcc.vic.gov.au

Moorabool Shire Council

Moorabool Shire Council

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Benbenjie Ward

Brokil Ward

Coolart Ward

Tanti Ward

Tootgarook Ward

Mount Alexander Shire Council

Campbells Creek Ward

Coliban Ward

Moonlight Creek Ward

Murrindindi Shire Council

Kinglake Ward

Port Phillip City Council

Alma Ward

Elwood Ward

Montague Ward

Stonnington City Council

Como Ward

Surf Coast Shire Council

Otway Range Ward

Torquay Ward

Warrnambool City Council

Pertobe Ward

Platypus Park Ward

West Wimmera Shire Council

West Wimmera Shire Council

Whitehorse City Council

Kingsley Ward

Lake Ward

Mahoneys Ward

Sparks Ward

Terrara Ward

Whittlesea City Council

Mernda Ward

South Morang Ward

Wyndham City Council

Brinbeal Ward

Yarra City Council

Boulevard Ward

Curtain Ward

Hoddle Ward

MacKillop Ward

Yarra Bend Ward

About the pledge:

The Coalition for Housing Diversity is a group of non-market housing advocates and housing providers working to create a more equitable Melbourne and believe that housing for all Australians is an essential infrastructure that is the basis for a future prosperous Australia.

The coalition recognises the critical shortage of non-market housing supply, and the need to deliver more housing for more people across all of Melbourne, especially to those most vulnerable.

As part of the 2024 Victorian Council elections, we will be asking all candidates across Melbourne to make a single pledge which recognises the important role that local government has in creating the additional housing supply required. Otherwise, the social and economic impacts that a lack of sufficient housing will create will significantly erode the quality of life of future generations.

For the purposes of this pledge, diverse housing options include: public housing, community housing, disability housing, key/essential worker housing, cohousing, retirement housing, crisis accommodation, women’s shelters, supported and disability living, and other non-market housing options.


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