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Bill Shorten The announcement of the housing offers no new idea – it simply recycles Kevin Rudd's flawed national rental accessibility scheme (NRAS).

And the total investment of $ 102 million over the forecast four-year forecast period makes little difference.

On the other hand, our Liberal national government will spend more than $ 30 billion on housing over the next five years.

"This ill-conceived announcement is fully in line with Labor's disastrous policy approach to housing, including its plan to reduce the negative costs of housing, which will drive down home prices and reduce housing costs." life more difficult for Australians wishing to rent a home, "said families and social services. Minister Paul Fletcher.

"The message from the housing workforce is clear: if you own a home, the labor force will earn less. If you rent a house, Labor will cost you more.

Fletcher said that over the five years beginning in 2018-2019, the Liberal National Government would spend $ 7 billion for the provision of affordable housing under the National Housing and Housing Agreement. Roaming, plus an additional $ 620 million for the fight against homelessness and over $ 22.5 billion for rental badistance from the Commonwealth. vulnerable Australians to help pay rent.

"The Labor Laborers' NRAS program has left investors vulnerable to scammers and has not done enough to increase affordable housing stock – but Bill Shorten wants to return to the same flawed approach."

NRAS was full of holes from the beginning, including:

· No protection, or even mention of investors in the legal framework, which has the consequence that dishonest operators have ripped off parents and mothers investors.

· The incentive is the same for a unit of a room or a four bedroom house. The project therefore discouraged the construction of larger homes for families in need.

· The incentive is the same throughout Australia – so it is less likely to stimulate the creation of new homes in areas where costs are higher.

"Since we have been in government, we have worked hard to fix the flaws in the NRAS.

"Bill Shorten now wants to revive the project – but the way it will be financed depends on smoke and mirrors.

"Almost all the announced expenses are after the first four years. What we do know is that they only spend $ 102 million.

"It's clbadic work. They promise big expenses but hide them beyond expectations, because they know they do not have the money at the moment – and they probably will not be there after four years of economic mismanagement and lack of money. budgetary discipline among the Labor Party. "