Australian Government Rejects Greens’ Party Call for a Rent Freeze
The Australian Labor government has turned down a proposal by the Greens to suspend housing rent across the country, saying it is not actively considering the matter.
The rejection came following the Greens’ call for a nationwide two-year rent freeze and an ongoing policy to limit rent increases to two percent every 24 months.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said surging rents were a major part of the inflation problem and that the government would focus on improving supply to tackle the housing crisis.
“That’s why we have the Housing Australia Future Fund that’s building more affordable homes, and I’m working with the super industry and the states to see if we can build more stock,” he said….