Charlotte McCabe’s Policies on Housing Issues

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Party’s support baseYes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

CM>CM ChatGPT Party ResearchYes

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Vacancy Tax

Should the government tax homeowners who leave their properties empty?

CM>CM ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, housing is a human right, not a speculative asset for the wealthy.

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Super for Housing

Should first-home buyers be allowed to withdraw from their superannuation to buy a house?

CM>CM ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, flooding the market with retirement savings will just drive house prices higher.

Housing › Federal Zoning Overrides

Should the federal government override local council zoning laws to force the construction of high-density housing?

CM>CM ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, overriding councils just hands a blank check to dodgy developers who build defective high-rises

Housing › Short-Term Rental Caps

Should local councils cap the number of days a property can be rented out on short-term platforms like Airbnb?

CM>CM ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, homes are for residents, not tourists, and hoarding properties for Airbnb profits destroys local communities

Charlotte McCabe