Labor’s housing bill could be delayed for months as Greens suggest postponing vote

Greens senators circulated a motion that would delay the Housing Australia future fund bill to October to see further progress on a rent freeze

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The $10bn Housing Australia Future Fund may not pass parliament this week, after the Greens circulated a motion proposing to delay the bill until October to see further progress on a rent freeze.

A motion circulated to senators, seen by Guardian Australia, proposes to “allow time for national cabinet to progress reforms to strengthen renters’ rights” and delay the bill until 16 October.