Federal Housing Priorities

While the Federal Election is now over, the national housing, homelessness and affordability crisis persists. It is essential the Federal Government act on the policy priorities identified by our national peak body, National Shelter, so that we can start to fix the national housing crisis.  

The five key policies:

1. Deliver a legislated National Housing and Homelessness Plan that contains targets, dedicated funding, commitments to investments and a clear plan for delivery and public reporting.
2. Increase annual investment in delivery of a long term, social and affordable housing supply pipeline to $2 billion per year, through the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), or an alternative funding mechanism, leveraging State and private investment.
3. Implement national minimum standards to guarantee fair and affordable rental protections, quality homes and a better deal for renters
4. Implement a package of tax reforms to ease the housing crisis, improve affordability for people on low and moderate incomes, and reduce inequality.
5. Lead development of a National Framework for Inclusionary Zoning to generate a recurrent, sustainable supply of social and affordable housing in new developments.

The priorities are proactive, strategic and nationally focussed. They recognise that there are moderate asks, and short-term wins, while other solutions require significant investment and long-term commitment, which must be sustained beyond the limitations of electoral cycles.

For responses to party housing policy announcements we refer you to the Everybody’s Home Federal Election Commitment Tracker.