Housing groups have called on the parliament to pass the multi-billion dollar housing fund bill ahead of the long winter break.
Housing groups are pleading for urgent passage of multibillion-dollar housing fund bill to address crisis.
Housing advocates have made a last-ditch plea to crossbench senators to pass the government's multi-billion dollar housing fund. "The new institutions it will create, such as Housing Australia and the Housing Supply Affordability Council need to start their important work." Following the impasse, the government announced it would spend $2 billion as a social housing booster payment, which would be shared among the states and territories.
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