Finally out of hiding from the media for a week, Roger Jaensch told ABC Mornings, ‘no decision was made’ to weaken tenancy protections prior to the pandemic.
This morning in Question Time, we asked the Human Services Minister if a decision was made to change the law to make it easier to evict tenants.
We were proud to see our job guarantee motion pass Parliament this evening.
It was not until there was clear and distressing evidence of a housing crisis that this Liberal Government made sure there was new money going into Housing.
Let us remember that when you buy your first home it is one of the most significant, important and life-changing decisions that you make.
Tasmanians living in rental homes will warmly welcome today’s announcement of extended residential rental protections and the Rent Relief Fund.
With borders closed until December, and federal income support to soon be cut, thousands of Tasmanians will be in financial hardship for months to come.
The Gutwein Government needs to listen to Tasmanian tenants and act immediately to extend residential rental protections beyond the 30 September deadline.
There is no question that in the community right now there are people living in private rental properties who have been comforted by the stay on rent increases.
The government must recognise the ongoing difficulties faced by Tasmanian tenants and extend the state’s residential rental protections beyond October 1.