THE Housing Australia Future Fund Bill is crucial to address the escalating housing crisis in Western Sydney region according to a leading advocate group.
The Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to take responsibility and engage in Senate negotiations to pass the Bill.
Chairman Christopher Brown said the region’s most vulnerable individuals were being pushed towards homelessness due to historically high levels of housing stress and rising rents
Mr Brown urged the Prime Minister to use his parliamentary negotiation experience and authority to swiftly resolve the deadlock and ensure the government's housing reform package was implemented.
While acknowledging that housing stress is not exclusive to the West, Mr Brown stressed the region bore a disproportionate burden due to population growth.
“The Dialogue not only urges the Prime Minister's involvement but also calls for the government to explore innovative solutions by combining public and private funding. This collaborative approach would effectively address the critical housing issue in Western Sydney,” he said.
Mr Brown expressed disappointment that since the conception of the HAFF two years ago the housing crisis had deteriorated significantly.
“Urgent action is necessary to curb the worsening conditions as population growth and international tourism return to pre-pandemic levels.”
“The government must act swiftly and decisively to address the housing crisis in Greater Western Sydney by passing the HAFF Bill. The future of the region depends on it.”
