Greens agree to support Labor’s $10bn housing fund, breaking months-long impasse
by Paul Karp Chief political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6EMTK)
Greens leader Adam Bandt and housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather say minor party will now support Housing Australia Future Fund
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The Greens have agreed to support the Albanese government's $10bn Housing Australia Future Fund (Haff) bill, guaranteeing it will pass the Senate after months of bitter negotiations.
On Monday the Greens leader, Adam Bandt, and housing spokesperson, Max Chandler-Mather, said the minor party would support the bill after securing a further $1bn for public and community housing.
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