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Andrew Brown and Tess Ikonomou

'Not open to negotiation': New homes face delays

A $1 billion federal package will help fund the infrastructure needed for new housing developments. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

The federal government minister tasked with delivering housing solutions has sidestepped questions on whether a place to call home should be a human right.

The Albanese government will give an extra $1 billion to the states and territories to help boost housing supply as the nation faces a shortage.

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