“local democracy is a good thing”
National Housing Reform Act of 2023
Rationale
These changes address chronic housing shortages and rising homelessness by prioritising large-scale, affordable social housing over profit-driven development and speculative sales.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Housing Supply & Planning |
Override local objections, build at scale
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Strong national housing targets
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| 2 | Social Housing |
Small stock for the most vulnerable; right-to-buy for tenants
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Large municipal housing programme; right-to-buy abolished
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Housing Supply & Planning2
Social HousingProposer
Party
New Centre
New Centre is a modern political movement bridging social liberalism, green progressivism, and global cooperation. We champion personal liberty, market-driven climate action, and international unity to build a free, sustainable, and equitable future for an interconnected world.
Core pillars
Henri Petit
Activist · Age 64
A former media magnate turned kingmaker, Henri Petit built his reputation as a silver-tongued dealmaker who could turn public opinion with a single televised address, his charm and sharp political instincts making him both feared and indispensable.
Timeline
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Draft22 November 2023
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Vote Open26 March 2024
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Vote Closed25 May 2024
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Did Not Become Law25 May 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 141 / 348 seats (40.5%)
Against: 207 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libertary Front | 46 | No | We disagree with this act. |
| Liquid Democrats | 53 | No | We fundamentally disagree with this proposal. |
| Lysenne Reform League | 78 | Yes | We agree with this proposal |
| Monarchists | 16 | Yes | local democracy is a good thing |
| New Centre Proposer | 47 | Yes | No reason given |
| Renaissance | 108 | No | how would you build municipal housing without overriding vetoes? |
| Empty seats | 125 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 241 / 577 seats (41.8%)
Against: 336 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libertary Front | 28 | No | We disagree with this act. |
| Liquid Democrats | 71 | No | We fundamentally disagree with this proposal. |
| Lysenne Reform League | 122 | Yes | We agree with this proposal |
| Monarchists | 24 | Yes | local democracy is a good thing |
| New Centre Proposer | 95 | Yes | No reason given |
| Renaissance | 237 | No | how would you build municipal housing without overriding vetoes? |
| Empty seats | 240 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“how would you build municipal housing without overriding vetoes?”
“We disagree with this act.”
“We fundamentally disagree with this proposal.”
“We agree with this proposal”