To relieve housing hardship, and reduce and prevent homelessness, an increased supply of affordable homes is needed, as well as adequate income to cover household costs and avoid poverty. Shelter Tas supports the SHARP proposal to build more homes across Australia. We also call for 10% of all dwellings to be social housing that stays affordable for people in the long run. We thank Andrew Wilkie MP and all the federal politicians who have taken the Everybody’s Home campaign pledge to support social housing. Read more…