2016-02-02
The findings of the Senate Economics Committee Inquiry into Housing Affordability tabled in May 2015 contained 40 recommendations. The government only supported 9 of them. They included to ensure adequate funding so that women and children escaping domestic violence are housed in secure and appropriate housing, as well as other concrete ways to solve our housing crisis.
They voted against this motion that merely asked them to update the senate on progress they were making on the recommendations they supported.
NOTICE OF MOTION
I give notice that on the next day of sitting I shall move that -
The Senate:
a) Notes
i. The findings of the Senate Economics Committee Inquiry into Housing Affordability tabled May 2015 contained 40 recommendations;
ii. The government supported 9 of these recommendations, including to commit to ensuring adequate funding so that women and children escaping domestic violence are housed in secure and appropriate housing; investigating Housing supply bonds and Tax Increment financing to fund infrastructure for new housing developments; and to look closely at its Aged Care policy in relation to the difficulties confronting older Australians in the rental market.
b) Calls on the Government to:
i. Update the Senate on any progress if at all on implementing these 9 recommendations on the last day of sitting, Wednesday 3 February 2016
Scott Ludlam
Deputy Leader - Australian Greens
Senator for Western Australia