Division Description Changes — Housing Afforability — 18th Sep 2007

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senate vote 2007-09-18#5

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on 2016-08-11 11:35:18

Title

  • Housing Afforability
  • Motions - Housing Affordability - Evidence-based national plan

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Rachel Siewert</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <dl><dt></dt><dd>That the Senate calls on the Government to:<dl><dt>(a)</dt><dd>review all taxes, grants and concessions, including negative gearing, capital gains tax exemptions and first home owners grants, to assess their impact on the housing market; and</dd><dt>(b)</dt><dd>work with the states and territories to develop an evidence-based national affordable housing plan.</dd></dl></dd></dl><p>Question put.</p>
  • The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2007-09-18.78.2) calling for an evidence-based national affordable housing plan, which means it was unsuccessful. The motion was introduced by Greens Senator [Rachel Siewert](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/rachel_siewert) (WA).
  • ### Motion text
  • > *That the Senate calls on the Government to:*
  • > *(a) review all taxes, grants and concessions, including negative gearing, capital gains tax exemptions and first home owners grants, to assess their impact on the housing market; and*
  • > *(b) work with the states and territories to develop an evidence-based national affordable housing plan.*