Everyone Deserves a Secure Future Through Affordable Housing

For too many workers, housing has become a source of stress, rather than security. But it doesn’t have to continue this way.

Union members have a practical plan – building on bold union-won reform to the tax system – to increase public housing, strengthen renters’ rights and make housing work better for working Australians.

We’re calling for a new national tenancy standard of two years, as well as stronger protections against unfair evictions and rent gouging.

We’re also pushing for 1 in 10 new homes built to be public housing, lifting it to be at least 6% of Australia’s total housing stock.

Housing is core union business: rents have risen by double digits in most major cities, increasing by around 23% over the last five years, and only 1% of rentals nationwide are affordable for essential workers.

When rising housing costs outstrip wage increases, stable and affordable rent – within proximity to work – is driven further out of reach for workers.