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Affordable rental properties few and far between for welfare recipients

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Rental properties are hard to find for welfare recipients Source: Getty Images

A new report has revealed a severe lack in affordable rental properties for welfare recipients – even with a temporary doubling of the JobSeeker allowance.


Just 1.5 per cent of rental listings across the country are affordable for a person on JobSeeker, formerly known as Newstart.


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