Federal housing minister Julie Collins has warned opponents of the government’s multi-billion fund to build more homes to “get out of the way” as negotiations stall on the issue.
The $10 billion (US$6.64 billion) Housing Australia Future Fund remains stuck in parliament, with both the coalition and the Greens not backing the proposal.
The fund would see 30,000 new social and affordable homes built in the next five years, but the Greens have urged more immediate action to solve the housing crisis, including a rent freeze.
Collins said the housing situation was too important for there to be roadblocks to more investment….