Stop Millers Point public housing sell-off – Senate backs Greens motion

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Thursday, 17 July 2014

 

The Australian Senate today passed a Greens’ motion calling on the NSW government to cease selling public housing in the historic inner Sydney suburb of Millers Point.

“This is a small but important victory for the Miller Points residents and their supporters who have been campaigning to save 293 public housing properties and to stop the eviction of 400 tenants from their homes slated for private sale,” Greens NSW Senator Rhiannon said.

“The Greens put this motion before the Senate to win federal support for this important campaign.


“A mighty community campaign saved Millers Point public housing in the 1970s when a Green Ban was imposed by the NSW Builders Labourers Federation.

“The community is again rallying against another Coalition government that is too close to developers.

“Millers Point is of enormous historical significance and public housing in this area is a rich part of the city’s heritage. The working class here is part of the character and soul of the city.

“Moves to sell off public housing are part of a long standing attempt by successive NSW Labor and Coalition governments to assist their developer buddies to profit from ‘up-marketing’ Sydney.

“Though the NSW Liberal government has been harassing residents and trying to pressure them into accepting relocation to other suburbs, the community and their friends are putting up an inspiring and courageous fight.

“This Greens initiated Senate motion should serve as a message to the NSW Premier Mike Baird that support is growing for this community and their call to stop the 'sell off' of Millers Point public housing,” Senator Rhiannon said.