A survey of hundreds of Australians reveals that the majority oppose the Coalition’s Super for Housing policy, dismissing it as “short-sighted” and ineffective at solving the nation’s housing affordability crisis.
National housing campaign Everybody’s Home’s survey of 740 people shows 76 per cent of respondents oppose allowing first home buyers to access $50,000 from their superannuation for a housing deposit.
Respondents expressed deep concerns about the scheme’s potential to inflate housing prices, with three in four (75%) either extremely or very concerned that using an extra $50,000 of super savings would push house prices up.
Key findings from the survey include:
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Less than one in four (24%) of respondents support Super for Housing
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Three in four (75%) were ‘extremely concerned’ or ‘very concerned’ the scheme would increase house prices
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More than nine in 10 supported increasing social housing (98%), better protections for renters (95%) and limiting rent increases (93%)
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Nearly nine in 10 (86%) favoured phasing out tax breaks for housing investors.
Everybody’s Home spokesperson Maiy Azize said: “People across the country are seeing through the Coalition’s Super for Housing proposal. Among the hundreds of people we’ve heard from, Super for Housing has been called ‘short-sighted,’ ‘a band-aid’ fix, and a ‘knee-jerk’ solution.
"Voters know Super for Housing could pour fuel to the flames of an already overheated housing market. Using superannuation for housing deposits is unfair, and does nothing to build more affordable homes. Instead, it robs people of their retirement savings and drives up house prices for everyone else.
“What Australians are crying out for is structural reform, not reactionary fixes that benefit a minority. We need greater investment in social housing, better protections for renters, and an end to tax breaks for property investors.
“A growing number of Australians are renting and more than 640,000 people are experiencing rental stress or housing insecurity. These aren’t just numbers - they are real people who are almost entirely missing from the current election debate.
“As voters begin casting their ballots early this week, these survey results provide a timely reminder that voters are craving bold leadership on housing. They want policies that will not only ease immediate pressure, but also create a fairer and more secure housing system for everyone forever.”
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