Everybody’s Home looks forward to working constructively with the new Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness Andrew Bragg, and urges the Opposition to ditch discredited policies in favour of real solutions.
The national housing campaign is asking the Coalition to back serious solutions to Australia’s housing crisis and make affordability a top priority.
Everybody’s Home is calling on the shadow ministry to back:
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A major expansion of social housing with an aim to deliver 940,000 new homes in the next two decades
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A phase out of unfair tax handouts to property investors
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National protections for renters
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A boost to income support to keep people housed and out of poverty.
Everybody’s Home spokesperson Maiy Azize said: “Voters made it clear at this election that they expect the government to step up and help people by building homes that people can afford, not pushing failed ideas that will leave them worse-off in the long-run.
“We look forward to engaging constructively with the Opposition’s spokesperson for housing and homelessness, Senator Andrew Bragg. This is an opportunity for the Opposition to respond to what voters really want: real action on housing that makes homes affordable and secure.
“Voters overwhelmingly rejected the Opposition’s housing policies including Super for Housing, which would only push prices up and leave people worse off in retirement. Australians expect all sides of politics to play a constructive role in fixing the housing crisis.
“All politicians have a responsibility to the people who elected them, and the country continues to demand solutions to cost-of-living pressures with housing at the centre.
“We need more social and affordable homes, a fairer tax system and stronger protections for renters. Housing is a national emergency. We urge the new shadow minister to work with the sector, listen to the community and help deliver the bold reform this crisis demands.”
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