Seven-year wait for “priority” public housing highlights crisis

On Saturday I attended the Hobartians Facing Homelessness rally, where again I was outraged to hear stories from people about the great difficulties they face sleeping rough, or finding and…

Super housing plan risks harming those it’s trying to help

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has warned the Federal Government’s plan to allow young Australians to access their superannuation to help fund a house deposit could end up hurting…

Why a National Housing Strategy is a top priority

While government schemes to give aspiring home-owners a leg up into a difficult property market are welcome, precious little is being done for those trapped on the rental roundabout or…

State Budget a cold comfort for homeless Tasmanians

Last week’s Tasmanian Budget contained some welcome funding. Alongside long overdue spending for education and youth, there’s important funding for legal aid services and mental health. As the Tasmanian Council…

PM sidesteps plea to ease housing crisis

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has slammed the Federal Government’s reluctance to unlock new solutions to the housing affordability crisis. “Today in Question Time I urged the Prime Minister…

The Wilkie Report – July 2021 Housing

Hobart real estate is booming right now, with year on year growth higher than every other capital, except for Darwin. But for all the winners, there’s lots of losers, many…

Andrew’s question to Prime Minister on cutting funding to homelessness services under the ERO deal

The Government’s admission in Question Time today that the funding supplement for homelessness services under the Equal Renumeration Order deal will cease in the middle of the year is deeply…

Plea to help ease Tasmania’s housing squeeze

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, today addressed Federal Parliament to highlight the urgent need to solve the housing crisis in Tasmania. “Rents across Tasmania have risen by an alarming…

AirBnb locks Hobart renters out in the cold

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has called for the State Government and Hobart City Council to stop bickering about who is responsible and act to rein in short-stay accommodation,…