RESPONSES FROM GREENS CR JOSH FERGEUS - MONASH COUNCIL

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

A. Yes absolutely. The Greens are strong supporters of public housing.
 

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. Much too low. Consecutive Victorian governments have neglected public housing.

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

A. Yes, the best way to end homelessness is to build more public housing.

Q4. Have you or anyone in your family or friendship circle ever been homeless? (personal answer)

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

A. Yes

Q6. Do you think the issue of Public Housing versus Community Housing has been sufficiently discussed in the public domain?      

A. No
Q7. Do you think public tenants and those eligible for public housing have been sufficiently informed of the differences between Community and Public Housing and of their rights and protections?  

A. No/I am not sure but I understand there are important differences that tenants should be aware of.

Q8. Do you oppose the transferring of Public Housing stock to Community Housing corporations?  

A. Yes

Q9. Do you support a significant build of Public Housing in your area to address homelessness?  

A. Yes, the Victorian Greens are proposing a big build of 100 000 new public homes over ten years

Q10. Would public land that is being earmarked for private and 'Social Housing’ be better utilised for Public Housing?  

A. Yes, the Greens have strongly opposed the sale of public housing land and want all public land assessed for public housing before it can be sold.

Any further comments you wish to make are welcome, and will be published. 

"I hope you will note my record as an advocate for housing and for Council to do more in this space over the last four years, despite stiff resistance from colleagues."

 

Thanks from

Friends of Public Housing Vic

Defend and Extend Public Housing

Hands Off Public Housing