New Zealand Green Party's Housing spokesperson criticizes government for treating housing as business, calls for rent controls and public housing increase.
Tamatha Paul, the Green Party's Housing spokesperson in New Zealand, criticized the government for treating housing like a business rather than a human right. Statistics New Zealand reported that rising rent prices accounted for nearly 20% of the 2.2% annual inflation increase. Paul advocates for rent controls, a Rental Warrant of Fitness, and increased public housing to ensure affordable living conditions and relieve financial pressures on citizens.
October 16, 2024
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