Government pledges at least $500m for housing, but Greens unmoved
Phillip CooreyPolitical editor
The Albanese government has guaranteed to spend at least $500 million a year on social and affordable housing as part of a handful of concessions designed to secure the support of the Greens for the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF).
But the Greens last night slammed the offer as inadequate, saying it did nothing for renters and did not spend enough on housing.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
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