SUE BOLTON MORELAND TEAM RESPONDS TO OUR SUPPORT CARD.

Sue Bolton Moreland Team responds to FOPHV's Report Card

Q1. Do you support Public Housing as an integral part of the housing mix? 

 

A. Yes

 

Q2. In Victoria, Public Housing as distinct from Community Housing, makes up 2.7% of all housing.
       Is this too high? Is this too low? 

 

A. It is too low. We need a massive expansion in the amount of public housing.

 

Q3. Is Public Housing the best model for preventing and addressing homelessness?  

 

A. Yes

 

4. Have you or anyone in your family or friendship circle ever been homeless?  

 

A. Yes

 

Q5. Do you think the language regarding the various housing models should be more transparent?

 

A. Yes. The use of the terms "social housing" and "community housing" are designed to confuse people. A lot of people assume that social housing means public housing.

6. Do you think the issue of Public Housing versus Community Housing has been sufficiently discussed in the public domain? 

 

A.I don't think many people know the difference between public housing and community housing.

 
7. Should public tenants and those eligible for public housing be sufficiently informed of the differences between Community and Public Housing and of their rights and protections?  

 

A. Public housing tenants should be better informed of their rights in public housing and their rights in community housing so that they understand that they have more rights in public housing.

 

8. Do you oppose the transferring of Public Housing stock to Community Housing corporations? 

 

A.We are strongly opposed to the transfer of public housing to community housing associations and we have been involved in campaigns against these sorts of transfers. 

 
9. Do you support a significant build of Public Housing in your area to address homelessness? 

 

A. We think this is urgent to have a massive public housing building program.

 

10. Would public land that is being earmarked for private and 'Social Housing’ be better utilised for Public Housing? 

 

A. Yes. Public land is best used for public housing.

Further comments welcome and will be published.

"These comments below reflect the views of our team for the Moreland council elections. 

It is called the Sue Bolton Moreland Team because we are a united ticket of Socialist Alliance and community independents.

Our candidates are:

North-East Ward - Sue Bolton & Meghan Street

South Ward - Pauline Galvin & Jacob Andrewartha

North-West Ward - Monica Harte"

 

Thanks from

Friends of Public Housing Vic

Defend and Extend Public Housing

Hands Off Public Housing