Greens under pressure to support $10bn social housing bill after Labor strikes minor party deal

Deal heralded as ‘massive victory’ by Jacqui Lambie Network but Greens senators want government to do more

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Labor’s $10bn housing affordability future fund is one step closer to passing the Senate after a deal with the Jacqui Lambie Network to support the bill.

The deal, which guarantees a minimum of 1,200 social and affordable houses in each territory and state over five years, adds pressure on the Greens, whose 11 Senate votes would now be sufficient to pass the bill.

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