| On September 25, 2008, Senator Scott Ludlam asked the Selection of Bills Committee to refer the National Rental Affordability Scheme Bill 2008 and National Rental Affordability Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 to the Community Affairs Committee. His reasons for referring the Bills to Committee are to investigate: whether the Bills are targeted to deliver affordable housing to those in greatest needwhether the Bills are an efficient and effective way to deliver increased affordable housingwhether the Bills facilitate investment in social housing by not for profit community housing organisations as well as private investors. The Committee has called for submissions which close on October 24. There will be hearings on November 6 and 7 with the report due on November 20, 2008.For more information about the Bills, the inquiry and how to participate, visit http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/clac_ctte/rental_afford_scheme/index.htmPlease contact Senator Ludlam’s office on 9225 5799 or email trish.cowcher@aph.gov.au if there are issues you would like the committee to raise. |