EPISODE · May 22, 2024 · 3 MIN
Chris Bishop: Housing Minister on the Government's plan to scrap First Home Buyers Grant to fund social housing
from Best of Business · host Newstalk ZB
The Government says scrapping the First Home Grant scheme is another example of tough decisions it has to make this Budget. It has also announced $140 million in new funding for 1500 new social housing places. Housing Minister Chris Bishop says everyone sympathises with first home buyers, but they have to focus on a more vulnerable group of people. "We are doing the right thing, but I'm not pretending to you it's going to be a popular decision. But this is a Budget in which we're having to make tough decisions - because we were left with a massive mess by Labour." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Chris Bishop: Housing Minister on the Government's plan to scrap First Home Buyers Grant to fund social housing
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