Affordable homes lose out to supermarket giant Woolies
Affordable homes lose out to supermarket giant Woolies | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Affordable homes lose out to supermarket giant Woolies 2025-12-02 Media reports today have exposed supermarket giant Woolworths for exploiting affordable housing development schemes to fast-track new supermarket and luxury apartment complexes.
The current housing crisis has rental vacancy rates at record lows, 175,000 people on waiting lists for social housing , and first-home buyers unable to compete with wealthy property investors. The Greens say it’s abhorrent that supermarket giant Woolworths is able to cheat the housing system for profit and get away with it. Lines attributable to Greens spokesperson for finance, housing and homelessness Senator Barbara Pocock: “Billionaire price gouger Woolies is using tiny affordable housing sidebuilds with ‘poor doors’ to sweeten their pathway to housing profits.
“The retail giant is drinking from the trough of affordable housing for disgusting profiteering. “This is the perfect example of big corporations maximising profit over people: Corporations fast-tracking profit from taking up housing space in the midst of a housing crisis. “During a housing crisis, Labor is undermining affordable housing by allowing big corporations and property developers to profit.
“Supermarkets don’t have Australians’ best interests at heart. They’ve price gouged and we know where their priorities lie. They must not be let loose on housing.
“Australians have had enough of the supermarket duopoly ripping them off at the check out. What Australians want is affordable housing, not another Woolies scam. “When state and federal governments give profit-hungry developers new avenues for profit in a housing crisis, you have to wonder who they’re really working for - it’s certainly not voters.” Media contact: Charlotta Lomas - 0466 339 862 Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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