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Cracks widen in public housing privatisation plan
Embattled Human Services Minister Jacquie Petrusma’s plan to privatise public housing is coming unstuck.
Shadow Minister Rebecca White said despite repeated questioning, Jacquie Petrusma has been unable to provide any evidence that her idea to give away 500 public housing properties will result in 150 new affordable housing properties being built.
“Labor understands that not all community housing providers agree that title transfer will help leverage funds for investment from the banking sector,” Ms White said.
“In fact, there is growing concern that this policy is ill-considered and rushed.
“The Tasmanian public should be concerned that Jacquie Petrusma is willing to give away public assets without any evidence it will increase the supply of affordable housing.
“If Jacquie Petrusma does have evidence or modelling for the policy she should release it.”
Rebecca White MP Shadow Human Services Minister