One-in-four new homes or units built as part of development projects in Queensland would be turned into social housing under a Greens proposal to be introduced to parliament on Wednesday. Read more here:
, along with rising homelessness and demand for social housing, have driven calls from social service groups and some housing and planning experts for a significant boost in construction.found that to keep the current social housing backlog where it was, the state would need about 2700 new homes a year – more than double what is planned by the government.
The latest housing crunch bill is among several MacMahon has brought to state parliament in the past year. Others include calls for a two-year freeze on rent increases, and a 5 per cent levy on vacant properties.Like the others, this bill is unlikely to be passed into law, but its introduction means it will need to be considered by a parliamentary committee, which will seek submissions and produce a report.Inclusionary zoning is not a new policy, nor is it being suggested by the Greens alone.
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