A Housing Led Recovery for Tasmania
The Tasmanian Greens today released the first pillar in our plan for Tasmania’s recovery from COVID-19.
The Tasmanian Greens today released the first pillar in our plan for Tasmania’s recovery from COVID-19.
Significant investment in social and affordable housing would kickstart Tasmania’s social and economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
An increase in funding for social housing, rent reform and curbs on short stay accommodation are essential to tackling Tasmania’s housing crisis.
There is no question that we are in the middle of a housing crisis and homelessness rates are increasing.
I am certain that every person here wants to see more good homes built for Tasmanians who need them.
We all know, the evidence is there right in front of us, that Hobart is now the least affordable capital city in Australia.
Housing availability and affordability in Tasmania is getting worse, pushing more people in to homelessness.
The Tenants' Union of Tasmania makes it clear that as a result of the housing crisis some landlords are gouging tenants, which is driving up homelessness rates.
It is apt that we are debating a housing affordability bill in a week that has been dominated by questions on the response to housing and homelessness.
The Government today stands accused by one of their own of 'not giving a shit about the homeless'.