Build More Homes for Australians: Demand Action on Australia’s Housing Crisis

Australia’s rental affordability is at a record low.

A household earning $116,000 can only afford 36% of available rentals.
Rents have surged 48% since the pandemic, while wages have risen just 19%.
In some states, fewer than 1 in 5 rental listings are affordable for the average worker.
The most affordable rentals have increased by 54% in four years, hitting low-income Australians the hardest.
New housing construction is slowing, even as demand reaches breaking point.

The housing crisis is forcing people to make tough choices. Australians are being priced out of their own cities. Workers can’t afford to live near their jobs. Families are crammed into overcrowded homes. Young people are giving up on ever moving out.

This is a national crisis.

We are calling the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese and Federal Minister for Housing Clare O’Neil to:

Fast-track new housing developments
Invest in affordable housing nationwide
Cut red tape blocking new builds
Introduce policies to stabilise rents

We need 10,000 signatures before 31st May 2025. More homes mean lower rents, fewer families in crisis, and a future where all Australians have a place to call home. Sign this petition now to demand homes for Australians.

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The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP
Prime Minister of Australia
Parliament House
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Canberra ACT 2600

The Hon. Clare O’Neil MP
Minister for Housing
Parliament House
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Canberra ACT 2600

Dear Prime Minister Albanese and Minister O’Neil,

I am writing to you as a concerned constituent regarding Australia’s deepening rental affordability crisis. Housing has become increasingly out of reach for ordinary Australians, with rents soaring and wages failing to keep up.

A household earning $116,000 can only afford 36% of available rentals.
Rents have surged 48% since the pandemic, while wages have risen just 19%.
In some states, fewer than 1 in 5 rental listings are affordable for the average worker.
The most affordable rentals have increased in cost by 54% in just four years, hitting low-income Australians the hardest.

Australians are being priced out of their own cities. Workers cannot afford to live near their jobs. Families are crammed into overcrowded homes. Young people are giving up on ever moving out. The housing crisis is forcing people to make impossible choices—and it’s getting worse.

This is a national emergency that requires immediate government intervention. While efforts have been made to address the crisis, they fall short of what is needed to ensure that all Australians have secure, affordable housing.

I urge you to take decisive action to:

Fast-track new housing developments
Invest in affordable housing nationwide
Cut red tape blocking new builds
Introduce policies to stabilise rents

Without urgent action, more Australians will be locked out of housing, and the economic and social impacts will only worsen. I look forward to your response and to seeing strong policies put in place to address this crisis.

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The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP
Prime Minister of Australia
Parliament House
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Canberra ACT 2600

The Hon. Clare O’Neil MP
Minister for Housing
Parliament House
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Canberra ACT 2600

Dear Prime Minister Albanese and Minister O’Neil,

I am writing to you as a concerned constituent regarding Australia’s deepening rental affordability crisis. Housing has become increasingly out of reach for ordinary Australians, with rents soaring and wages failing to keep up.

A household earning $116,000 can only afford 36% of available rentals.
Rents have surged 48% since the pandemic, while wages have risen just 19%.
In some states, fewer than 1 in 5 rental listings are affordable for the average worker.
The most affordable rentals have increased in cost by 54% in just four years, hitting low-income Australians the hardest.

Australians are being priced out of their own cities. Workers cannot afford to live near their jobs. Families are crammed into overcrowded homes. Young people are giving up on ever moving out. The housing crisis is forcing people to make impossible choices—and it’s getting worse.

This is a national emergency that requires immediate government intervention. While efforts have been made to address the crisis, they fall short of what is needed to ensure that all Australians have secure, affordable housing.

I urge you to take decisive action to:

Fast-track new housing developments
Invest in affordable housing nationwide
Cut red tape blocking new builds
Introduce policies to stabilise rents

Without urgent action, more Australians will be locked out of housing, and the economic and social impacts will only worsen. I look forward to your response and to seeing strong policies put in place to address this crisis.

Sincerely,
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The housing crisis is getting ridiculous and something urgently needs to be done.

Emmeline

2025-04-11 16:23:59

I've NEVER earned enough to be able to leave home. I dont want anyone else to EVER be stuck like me.

Jamie

2025-04-09 13:04:06

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