In order to ensure that every Australian “has a roof over their head,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a one-time $2 billion social housing scheme.
Within the next two weeks, the state and territory governments will receive funding through the new Social Housing Accelerator scheme to construct up to 9000 additional social houses.
In the following two weeks, he promised, the governments will receive the funds.
According to Albanese, this is brand-new funding for social housing at this time.
“The demand for social housing has grown nearly three times as quickly as the population growth.”
According to Albanese, the Labor government has already made $575 million available for cheap and social housing.
Additionally, he wants to expand the supply of housing that may be rented out and cooperate with governments and territories to strengthen tenants’ rights.
“Every Australian deserves the sense of connection, community, dignity, and stability that a home provides,” Albanese remarked.
“Having a place to call home is a life-changing realization. It altered my life.
Albanese was raised in poor housing in Camperdown, Sydney.
He said that the additional funding will work in tandem with changes to the planning and zoning regulations and the release of additional land for social housing.
In his announcement, he berated the Greens.
In addition to organizing a petition against each new apartment complex that is proposed, they are a party of protest, Albanese claimed.
The Greens have actually built fewer homes than they have ever blocked.
Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia, welcomed the assistance.
In a statement, she stated that “The Accelerator is a crucial step towards addressing the persistent issue of housing affordability in the country.”
“It is commendable that the Federal Government is committed to working in partnership with industry stakeholders and state and territory governments to address the housing supply crisis.”
