The ALP and the Coalition have both made housing a central plank of their bid to woo voters in the federal election campaign. Both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton rolled out major housing announcements at campaign launches this week.
The reaction to their initiatives was mixed, however, with both leaders forced to defend themselves against criticism their efforts could make the housing crisis worse.
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) threw its support behind Labor’s plans to invest $10 billion to increase the nation’s housing supply. “We welcome the scale of Labor’s commitment and the recognition that new housing supply must be part of the solution,” said ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie.
