Labor’s current bills (Help to Buy and Build to Rent) are being blocked by the Greens, some independents, and the Coalition because they are seen as an inadequate response to Australia’s housing crisis.
The Greens are fighting for a dramatic increase in social and affordable housing and a two-year freeze on rents to support people on the lower end of the income scale. Last year they negotiated an extra three billion dollars for social housing during a tussle with Labor over passing legislation for their first federal housing fund but this is never mentioned by our current MP. Holding the balance of power, it is the Greens’ job to negotiate – Labor didn’t win enough seats to operate independently.
Currently Labor is refusing to accept the Greens’ offer to move and negotiate. They are using a misinformation tactic to discredit the Greens and make out they are the villains of the situation. They are afraid the Greens will win even more seats in the next election.
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