The 2021-22 Federal Budget is an opportunity for Australia to rethink the narrative on social spending. After Victoria’s historic $5.3 billion investment in social housing (Victorian Government, 2020), many are hoping, even expecting that the Federal Government will follow suit. After a year spent at home, the condition and lack of housing was thrust into the spotlight. Many Australians are still experiencing the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, with some still in housing and/o