Victorian Socialists wants to see a policy of seizing properties left empty for 12 months or more with no good reason for use as public housing.

Increasing numbers of people are dying on the streets, and politicians who despite knowing about this issue have stood by while the problem has grown worse should hang their heads in shame”

As VS's Jordan van den Lamb puts it in the article : "“The report shows the criminal failure of a system in which the basic human need for shelter is subordinated to the profiteering of wealthy investors and developers...

Withholding housing supply at a time when increasing numbers are dying on the streets is a form of social murder. Those engaging in this practice should face more serious consequences than just a bit of extra tax.

We're fighting alongside others in the community to stop these cuts. We aim to build a movement not just to stop the closure of the Cohealth clinics, but to beat back healthcare austerity as it impacts all aspects of the healthcare today. Get involved: victoriansocialists.org.au/form/campaig...

Three clinics in inner Melbourne are being shut due to inadequate funding. These services are relied on by 12,500 people, including some of the community’s most vulnerable. Many will be unable to find alternatives, creating a healthcare crisis and putting lives in danger.

Join the socialists here in Australia today and help us build a movement that can actually fight back and win! victoriansocialists.org.au/join

A Mamdani victory will show though, that there is genuine mass enthusiasm for a break with the status quo of neoliberal capitalism, even in its heartlands like New York. The challenge everywhere is to translate this into the kind of organisation and action that can actually win.