In a recent statement on social media, the Member for Wallsend expressed her profound disappointment at the Greens and the Federal Coalition for voting down a crucial $10 billion affordable housing policy. The proposed policy, known as the Housing Australia Future Fund, aimed to inject funding for the construction of numerous social and affordable housing dwellings across the nation annually.
The Member for Wallsend criticized the Greens for their decision, accusing them of failing to match their progressive rhetoric with concrete actions. She emphasized that the rejection of the policy comes at a time when homelessness is on the rise, the Newcastle area’s housing waitlist has exceeded 1800 individuals, rental vacancies are at a record low, and average house prices in the Wallsend electorate remain unattainable for the average wage earner.
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