The social housing waitlist is continuing to grow, according to TasCOSS’ new Tasmanian State of Housing Dashboard. Instead of spending a billion dollars of Tasmanian taxpayers’ money on a stadium we don’t want or need, the Liberals should be investing in public housing.
It’s just not good enough that the social housing waitlist continues to grow, and thousands of Tasmanians are sleeping rough. A safe and affordable home isn’t just a basic need, it’s a fundamental human right.
Tasmanians are struggling to find safe and affordable homes in this housing and cost of living crisis. They shouldn’t have to wait almost have a year for somewhere to call home. The Liberal Government are leaving vulnerable Tasmanians out to dry.
The Liberals are being dishonest with Tasmanians about how many social and affordable homes they’re building. Crisis accommodation and blocks of land simply aren’t homes, and the Liberals should stop trying to fudge the figures.
For more than a decade, the Liberal Government haven’t been investing in building the number of new social and affordable homes needed to stem the housing crisis. Serious investment is needed in homes for Tasmanians – not a billion dollar plus stadium.
