In an announcement at the Labor party conference on Sunday 16th December, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten promised that a Labor Government will improve housing supply and provide long-term affordable housing for low and middle-income Australians through the construction of 250,000 new affordable rental homes over the next decade. At least 20,000 would be delivered in Labor’s first term (3 years). The model would be similar to NRAS (National Rental Affordability Scheme). Read the full eNews…