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.
Today the Tasmanian Greens were proud to launch our plan to make sure every Tasmanian has a place to call home, by making the investment necessary to build 10,000 homes by 2032.
The Liberals’ new housing strategy has a lot of nice words but will be meaningless unless it’s backed up by concrete commitments and action.
The Liberals and Labor have voted down a Greens' Bill aimed at reforming Tasmania's rental laws
On behalf of Tasmanian renters and those struggling to find a home, the Greens will bring on for debate our Bill to reform the state’s rental laws
There is not the money there to attract people from the mainland to work in these essential services because the investment has not been there.
Before I get into the bill, I want to briefly outline some relevant history that the Attorney-General has touched on in the second reading Speeches.
The Treasurer has all but confirmed that critical funding requests from its new statutory housing authority have been denied
Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s so-called ‘reset’ on ‘back-to-basics’ issues is just more hollow words
We were assured that all current and future enrolled Springvale students would be provided with alternative accommodation options.
