Tuesday’s budget is expected to introduce measures to address the housing crisis, but how far can the government go in an area that needs radical action?
With Prime Minister Anthony Albanese having pledged to act on Australia’s housing shortage, the affordability crisis and rent stress, housing ministers from the states and territories met this week to hammer out policies that they hope will lead to better security of tenure and more affordable and available homes for renters.
Next Tuesday, it’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ turn to show what levers he can pull in the federal budget – preferably without making any of the problems worse.
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Jimmy Thomson edits the strata living advice website flat-chat.com.au and hosts the Flat Chat Wrap podcast. Email Jimmy at mail@jimmythomson.com
