NSW Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Rose Jackson, says the government has $5 billion ready to spend on social housing, so will the Northern Rivers benefit?

The minister was in the Byron Shire recently as part of the local council election campaign for Labor’s Asren Pugh and says longterm funding is also all but guaranteed for homelessness services offered at the Fletcher Street Cottage after a second 'one-off' grant.

featuring Labor NSW Minister for Housing and Homelessness Rose Jackson and Labor Byron Shire Mayoral candidate Asren Pugh

Reporter: Mia Armitage