Strata Law Changes: Homes Before Profit
Today the Government pushed through legislation that will allow home owners to be kicked out of their property. The Greens oppose any bill that puts profit before people's secure occupation of their home.
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We Must Address the Housing Affordability Crisis
Today I called on the Government to take meaningful action to address the Housing Affordability Crisis.
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Greens in Parliament: Addressing Antisocial Behaviour in Public Housing
Today we called on the Government take steps to address antisocial behaviour in public housing without making vulnerable people homeless.
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5 million reasons to be proud as community campaign ensures Aboriginal Housing at the Block
The Greens NSW welcome today’s announcement of $5 million in commonwealth funding to ensure Aboriginal housing at the Block in Redfern’s iconic Aboriginal heart. The funding has come after a 15 month community occupation of The Block by the Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy (RATE) lead by the indefatigable Wiradjuri Elder, Jenny Munro and in the shadow of court proceedings to evict RATE from the Block.
Read moreNew Sydney rent data shows action needed
New data regarding rent prices in Sydney is alarming and requires serious action by the state government to protect renters in Sydney, according to Jenny Leong MP, The Greens NSW Rental Housing spokesperson and Member for Newtown.
Article from page 2-3 of today's SMH.
Read moreNSW Budget 2015: Government doesn’t deliver on affordable housing despite stamp duty windfall
MEDIA RELEASE: NSW Budget: Government doesn’t deliver on affordable housing despite stamp duty windfall
The Greens have criticised the NSW Government for delivering a 2015-16 Budget that benefits from a boom in stamp duty revenue yet fails to do enough to ensure the availability of affordable housing across Sydney and the state.
Read moreGreens in Parliament: Improving Fair Trading
Today The Greens proposed changes to Fair Trading legislation aimed at ensuring cuts to red tape don't create confusion or cause disadvantage to those who are already disadvantaged by their circumstances.
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Anglicare snapshot shows that it’s time for urgent action on housing affordability crisis
MEDIA RELEASE: Anglicare snapshot shows that it’s time for urgent action on housing affordability crisis
An important new Rental Affordability Snapshot from Anglicare highlights the need for broad reforms to housing policy and tenancy laws to address the crisis in the state’s housing sector, warn the Greens.
Read moreHousing
Everyone deserves access to a safe, affordable and secure home. Homes should be for people to live in, not a speculative investment to make money. The Greens have the courage and vision to implement measures to ensure everyone who needs a home can afford one.
Sydney housing is just plain unaffordable. Rents have soared and renters rights are amongst the weakest in the developed world. House prices are astronomically high in Sydney and still unaffordable in many NSW cities and in the regions. Young people have quite simply been locked out of the market.
Both Liberal and Labor Governments have sold off public housing in the inner-city and elsewhere. Waiting lists are growing, and people are being pushed out.
We love the diversity of the inner-city. Students, artists and low-income workers are a vital part of our community. We don’t want a city divided by income and wealth. We need housing policies that make everyone welcome.
The Greens are fighting for affordable housing both here in NSW and at a federal level. We have an achievable plan that will ensure housing is within reach for everyone:
- The Greens believe housing should be a universal right. Just like Medicare and our public school system, everyone should be able to apply for social housing if they need it. Social housing should be a desirable and realistic alternative to taking out a mortgage or renting for life in the private market. The Greens will grow the housing stock to make homes available to people most in need and those on higher incomes who choose to be part of our universal housing scheme. Read more here.
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Rental properties are people’s homes, and renters deserve the same security and quality of life as homeowners. But our current rental laws allow dodgy landlords to maximise their returns, at the expense of people’s security and safety. The Greens will give people who rent in NSW a better deal. Read more here.
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The Greens support a ‘Housing First’ approach, whereby housing will be provided for people who become homeless and additional needs are met with ongoing and professional support.
People experiencing homelessness will be offered social housing for as long as they require it. Read more here. - Our Cool Homes, Cool Planet initiative will mean that every home, new or old, will be zero emissions by 2030. Zero emissions houses will be easier to cool in summer and warm in winter. Every private home will make the transition to a pollution-free future by 2030, with appropriate support for households. Read more here.
- All local councils in NSW should have the ability to progress initiatives that increase the supply of affordable housing in local government areas. Initiatives such as inclusionary zoning and an Empty Homes Levy are important to grow affordable housing. Read more here.
- Investing in housing means making a large investment – as well it should. Guaranteeing affordable, stable and sustainable housing to everybody is one of the most important things we can do as a society. This is a productive investment that will create positive social and financial returns for decades to come. Read more here.
Jenny Leong MP is the NSW Greens spokesperson for Housing, and works closely with Senator Mehreen Faruqi who holds the housing portfolio for the Australian Greens.
*Authorised by Jenny Leong 383 King St Newtown 2042. Funded using Parliamentary entitlements.