Everybody’s Home has written to every newly elected Member of Parliament, urging them to make housing affordability a top priority in the next term of government.
The national housing campaign provided each MP with a detailed housing snapshot of their electorate, highlighting the scale of the crisis facing their local communities.
The data reveals alarming rates of homelessness, social housing shortfalls, and rising rental and mortgage stress in the very seats that flipped in this year’s federal election.
The electorate-level housing snapshots reveal:
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Rents in many electorates are hundreds of dollars above the national average
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Social housing waitlists stretch beyond a decade
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Large portions of the electorate are in severe financial stress
Everybody’s Home spokesperson Maiy Azize said: “Voters sent a clear message this election: they want real action on housing. This starts with MPs listening to what is happening in their own communities. We’ve given newly elected MPs a clear picture of what the housing crisis looks like on their doorstep and what needs to be done to fix it.
“New MPs have a responsibility to the people who elected them. These seats didn’t change by accident, people are demanding solutions to cost-of-living pressures, and housing is at the centre of it.
“The decisions this Parliament makes on housing will shape whether Australians can afford to keep a roof over their heads or whether the crisis continues to spiral. People across the country are crying out for leadership on housing. We need more social homes, better protections for renters, and a fairer tax system.
“Our local snapshots show how urgent the situation is. We’re calling on all new MPs to be champions for housing affordability and implement bold housing reform.”
Included are snapshots for: Banks, Deakin, Forde, Griffith, Hughes, Moore, Petrie, Melbourne, Goldstein, Dickson, Braddon, Bonner, Brisbane, Bass, Leichhardt and Sturt.
Contact details:
Lauren Ferri: 0422 581 506