Andrew Constance claims that his government has not cut funding to local homelessness services.
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This is just political spin that shows how out of touch with our community his government is.
The NSW Liberal Government has cut funding to at least 80 different specialist homelessness services across NSW, including funding for Bega Women’s Refuge.
Mr Constance needs to meet with these services so he can understand the negative impact his government’s policies are having.
Mr Constance is wrong to criticise Labor’s record of investing in housing for people in need.
The former NSW and Federal Labor Governments worked together to invest $2.9billion to build 9000 social housing properties for people in need.
In contrast, the current NSW Liberal Government is selling more social housing than it is building.
Under the Liberals, there are now more than 120,000 people who are stuck on a waiting list despite being eligible for social housing.
I will never apologise for standing up for vulnerable people in our community.
Mr Constance should admit the Liberals have got it wrong.
Leanne Atkinson
Labor candidate for Bega