“Different states will have different circumstances. But ... every state and territory is doing something in this area,” Albanese said.

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“So what will occur over coming months is looking at the different programs that are in place, some of those are around the frequency of any rent increase that can occur. In at least one jurisdiction’s case, it’s also over the amount that can occur of any increase.”

Under the Greens’ bill, the federal government would have the power to work with states to freeze rent increases by offering additional housing funding to states and territories who adopt rent controls within their own tenancy legislation.

States and territories that agree to implement an emergency freeze on rent increases for two years, followed by capping rent increases at 2 per cent every two years, would be eligible to double their housing funding from the Commonwealth.