BREAKING: We are one step closer to introducing a national freeze on rent increases and national rights for renters.
After months of campaigning from the Greens, the Prime Minister has announced that National
Cabinet is considering a rent freeze and rent caps as part of a stronger national approach to renters rights.Without sustained pressure from the Greens, the government would have continued to ignore renters.
But right now, there are millions of renters across the country facing massive rent increases. And every week Labor fails to take action, another family faces being shoved onto the streets because of an unfair rent hike.
The Greens will continue our campaign to force action from the Prime Minister and the States on implementing a rent freeze and rent caps, as well as doubling rent assistance in the Budget, and increased funding for building affordable and public housing – all funded by ending tax breaks for wealthy property investors.
Now, the real fight begins, but this is an incredible first step.