The government will put its $10 billion Housing Affordability Future Fund to the Senate for a vote this week, with or without the support of the Greens.
to the Senate for a vote this week, with or without the support of the Greens, in a first step towards creating a trigger for an early, double dissolution election., was, as of Monday, still opposed on the grounds it does not spend enough on housing or offer up-front help for renters.Alex Ellinghausen
The Liberals oppose it, saying interest on the borrowings would mostly negate the earnings, and that housing should be funded from general revenue. The Greens have similar misgivings and want $5 billion a year spent on housing, as well as a national rent freeze and a doubling of Commonwealth rental assistance.
“This week the Senate has a chance to start rolling out 30,000 new social and affordable rental homes across the country.
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