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Migrants made scapegoats in the housing crisis blame game

ORIGAMI HOMES FOR HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS

Origami houses designed to highlight the states housing crisis are seen planted on the steps of Victorian Parliament House, in Melbourne, Wednesday, August 2, 2023. (AAP Image/Morgan Hancock) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / MORGAN HANCOCK/AAPIMAGE

More than 40 housing, homelessness and community service organisations have signed an open letter to Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton expressing concerns that migrant communities are being scapegoated as the primary reason for the housing crisis. Advocacy group Everybody's Home coordinated the letter, and says it's nonsense to blame a recent increase in overseas migration for a housing crisis that's been decades in the making. Listen to this SBS Sinhala explainer for more information.



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