“Democratic Union welcomes Progressive Future’s efforts to address the housing shortage and supports ambitious housing targets. However, we have concerns about hard rent caps and their effect on future supply. We abstain in the hope of supporting a more balanced reform.”
Housing Stability And Rent Reform Act of 2023
Rationale
Housing shortages and rising rents harm affordability; strong targets and rent caps ensure accessible housing for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Housing Supply & Planning |
Balanced planning system
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Strong national housing targets
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| 2 | Rent Control |
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
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Hard caps on rents
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Housing Supply & Planning2
Rent ControlProposer
Party
Progressive Future
The Progressive Future builds unshakable nations where tradition stands tall and prosperity flows without limit.
Core pillars
Lola Martin
Activist · Age 34
A reclusive finance whiz who shunned the spotlight, she silently shaped the party’s economic strategy from the shadows, driven by an unshakable loyalty to its leadership.
Timeline
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Draft24 March 2023
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Vote Open17 April 2023
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Vote Closed16 June 2023
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Did Not Become Law16 June 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 0 / 200 seats (0.0%)
Against: 103 · Abstained: 117 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchist League | 103 | No | Such government overreach is absolutely unacceptable. |
| Democratic Union | 117 | Abstain | Democratic Union welcomes Progressive Future’s efforts to address the housing shortage and supports ambitious housing targets. However, we have concerns about hard rent caps and their effect on future supply. We abstain in the hope of supporting a more balanced reform. |
| Progressive Future Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 0 / 200 seats (0.0%)
Against: 69 · Abstained: 65 · Not voted: 66
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchist League | 69 | No | Such government overreach is absolutely unacceptable. |
| Democratic Union | 65 | Abstain | Democratic Union welcomes Progressive Future’s efforts to address the housing shortage and supports ambitious housing targets. However, we have concerns about hard rent caps and their effect on future supply. We abstain in the hope of supporting a more balanced reform. |
| Progressive Future Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 41 | Not voted |
Consulate
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“Such government overreach is absolutely unacceptable.”