WA Labor deny housing crisis, claim economic boom
The Greens (WA ) have slammed the WA Labor’s Housing Minister for callous remarks made yesterday denying the housing crisis. In an interview on ABC WA Drive yesterday, Housing Minister Peter Tinley denied the housing crisis and instead tried to pass it off as an “economic boom”. “These comments are cruel, callous and symptomatic of…
Read MorePremier refuses to use political capital to protect renters
Thousands of Western Australians are facing eviction into homelessness due to affordable housing shortages and a lack of renters’ rights. And despite a $3.1 billion surplus the WA Labor Government refuses to address the issue, says The Greens spokesperson for Housing Tim Clifford MLC. With the current COVID-19 protections for renters set to end just…
Read MoreWA Labor must boost housing investment: The Greens
The Greens WA spokesperson for Housing Tim Clifford MLC echos calls to boost investments in affordable housing, and urges the State Government to commit to further funding ahead of next week’s state budget. The latest Anglicare Australia Rental Affordability Snapshot found there is a huge shortage of secure, affordable rentals across the country. “The latest…
Read MorePublic Forum Presents Chance for Renters Rights
A free public forum to be held in Perth on 2 May will focus on ways to improve WA laws controlling the rights of renters and landlords. “With a third of Western Australians renting their home, and increasing numbers of people unlikely to ever own a home, it’s time to put a spotlight on fairness…
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