One third of people in NSW rent their homes, but still the deck is stacked against them. Jo will fight for a fair go for renters, including ending unfair evictions under the no-grounds clause, ending secret rent bidding, making it easier for renters to have pets, and establishing a Rent Commissioner.

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Family and Community Services Tenants and WestConnex

Question on Notice to the Minister of Family and Community Services (FACS), Minister for Social Housing and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault regarding FACS tenants affected by WestConnex.

September 21, 2017
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Renters rights

Inner west renters out in the cold in Berejiklian's affordable housing plan.

Jo Haylen MP, Member for Summer Hill, today criticised the Berejiklian Government’s Housing Affordability plan for failing to address rental affordability. 

June 02, 2017
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Renters rights

Labor will fund gap for local community legal centres as risk to services continues

Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, today welcomed news that if elected in 2019, NSW Labor will reverse cuts to Community Legal Centres which will come into effect on 1 July.

February 28, 2017
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Renters rights

Tenants' Rights

Renters deserve to feel secure in their housing and I believe it is time for us to take a hard look at what we can do in this place to make that a reality.

August 25, 2016
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Renters rights

Renters left in the dark by Westconnex acquisitions

Duncan Gay, the Minister for Roads, admitted in parliament this week that he didn’t know the government’s process around acquisitions for the Westconnex project.

August 13, 2015
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