Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Walsh for the supplementary. The Albanese government has recorded the strongest jobs growth in the first year of any new government on record, with more than 465,000 jobs created since we came to government. We've seen new analysis released today that shows Australia is also a world leader when it comes to job creation and workforce participation. But we know that, if more people are to benefit from the strong labour market, we need to ensure there are affordable homes close to those where those job opportunities are being created, and that's why building more homes has been central to our first two budgets and to our economic plan. It's why our social housing accelerator program has been so warmly welcomed across the housing sector. As Denita Wawn from the Master Builders said:

The Accelerator is a crucial step towards addressing the persistent issue of housing affordability in the country.

Or as Wendy Hayhurst from CHIA said:

The Government has grasped the urgency of the social housing shortage and crafted a policy that will accelerate planning, building and delivery of new homes.

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