The government’s announcement of measures to start to address the state’s rental crisis is welcome, and show the success the Greens have had in putting the needs of renters high on the political agenda. However while this is a step in the right direction, it doesn’t go far enough.
The Greens have spent years campaigning for real change for renters. At every turn we’ve had Liberal and Labor politicians stand in our way, but we’ve kept on fighting – and it’s now clear we’ve successfully made this a major election issue.
These announcements are a step in the right direction, and they show Greens have successfully put renters on the political agenda – but they also don’t go nearly far enough. People are still being slugged with massive rent hikes, and we still have thousands of homes unavailable to Tasmanians because they’re being used as AirBnB. Real change is needed.
Our success in putting the needs of renters on the political agenda – despite Liberal and Labor politicians trying to ignore the issue – shows why it’s so important to have the Greens in Parliament. With a new government and the Greens in balance of power we will make sure renters are a top priority, and we’ll fight for the change that’s needed to make a real difference.
