2026-11-11
The Greens have introduced legislation in both houses of the NSW Parliament today to deliver immediate cost of living relief to more than 2.3 million renters, while Premier Chris Minns moves to rewrite NSW laws for a billion-dollar coal corporation. The proposed laws would freeze rent increases for 12 months before capping annual increases at 2%, protecting renters from escalating housing costs and helping people stay in their homes.
Member for Newtown and Greens spokesperson for Housing Jenny Leong said:
“Rent is one of the biggest cost of living pressures facing people in NSW, and the Greens have a straightforward plan to give more than 2.3 million renters immediate relief.
“Our Bill would freeze rents for 12 months and then cap increases at 2 per cent a year, giving people certainty that they can afford to stay in their homes.
“We will be fighting to have these bills debated urgently next week, because the Parliament will be dissolved soon before next year’s election.
“If Chris Minns can introduce special laws for a billion-dollar coal corporation, he can find the political will to protect people struggling to pay their rent between now and Christmas.”
NSW Greens MP, solicitor, and spokesperson for Justice Sue Higginson said:
“Chris Minns has spent this week rewriting NSW laws to suit a billion-dollar coal corporation that lost in the High Court, while people across NSW are struggling to keep a roof over their heads.
“Labor has shown just how quickly it can move when powerful corporate interests demand action, but it refuses to take the same urgent action for renters.
“The Greens and Labor could pass these laws next week, delivering meaningful relief for renters before Christmas. Chris Minns just has to act.
“The Greens are putting a practical cost of living solution on the table, and there is absolutely no excuse for Labor to keep putting the interests of coal corporations ahead of the people of NSW.”