Labor played the Medicare card in its victory. Now it wants to own housing
- NSW Labor established Labor for Housing in 2025 to make housing a central party cause alongside Medicare and workers' rights.
- This initiative follows federal success using Medicare in campaigns and responds to Sydney's housing crisis and missed NSW targets.
- Labor for Housing will promote YIMBYism and unite diverse party members to address the national housing shortage urgently.
- Premier Chris Minns admitted NSW will not meet its 75,000 annual home building target over five years as the federal 1.2 million goal also lags.
- This campaign could strengthen Labor's identity around housing solutions and reflect broader reforms aimed at economic fairness and growth.
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