Just 1.5 per cent of rental listings across the country are affordable for a person on JobSeeker, formerly known as Newstart.
And none of them located in the big city.
Affordable rental properties few and far between for welfare recipients
"For Lease" signs are seen outside a block of units in inner Sydney on Friday, April 8, 2016. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP
A new report has revealed a severe lack in affordable rental properties for welfare recipients – even with a temporary doubling of the JobSeeker allowance.
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