Greens say PM’s $2bn pledge for social housing is not enough for them to back Labor’s future fund

Max Chandler-Mather says the Greens will keep pushing for a freeze and caps on rent increases

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The Greens have claimed victory in securing an additional $2bn for social housing across Australia, but say it is not yet enough to secure their support for the government’s Housing Australia Future Fund.

Instead, the Greens plan to continue to push for federal action on rent caps and freezes in a bid to deal with the country’s housing crisis.

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