'Reform needed': Premier flags possible changes to housing

The Victorian government is considering a sweep of changes aimed at improving the housing crisis across the state.

Premier Daniel Andrews didn't specify what measures could be introduced to help struggling renters but said "everything was on the table".

It comes as a senior government source with knowledge of the discussions told The Age that limiting landlords to one rent increase every two years was being considered.

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Landlords are currently permitted to raise rent every 12 months.

A tourism levy on short-term stays like Air BnB could also be on the cards.

"We will have more to say in a couple months time. I think when it's all announced and detailed, it will represent one of the biggest shake-ups in terms of delivering more housing," Andrews told media today.

"It won't be everything, there's always more that needs to be done. We obviously believe that reform in this space is needed. It's critically important.

"There is a very long list of different policy approaches, different things we can do."

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