Labor questioning has revealed that the Liberal-Lambie Coalition has failed to deliver the social and affordable housing Tasmania needs.

Earlier today, Minister for Housing and Planning Felix Ellis confirmed that only six houses have built out of the 1,000 that were “fast-tracked” for approval through Housing Land Supply Orders.

That number has been the same since March, so it’s probably time to stop using the phrase “fast-track”.

The Housing Supply Orders were introduced in 2018 to address Tasmania’s lack of housing supply, that means the Liberals have managed to build one house per year under the fast-track policy – that’s not a solution, it’s a complete failure.

Tasmania is deep into a housing crisis, the state is crying out for more supply, and we cannot afford a Liberal-Lambie government that has a track record of failing to deliver.

Shane Broad MP
Shadow Minister for Housing
Shadow Minister for Planning
Shadow Minister for Building and Construction