Social housing falls short

Key points

• Housing Australia had delivered 1,607 social and affordable homes by the end of August 2026, 4 per cent of its 40,000-home target.
• A Senate committee heard that only 57 per cent of these homes are new builds, with the rest being purchases of existing homes.
• Greens housing spokesperson Barbara Pocock said the government is nowhere near its target and called for a national public housing target of at least 10 per cent.