Welfare recipients can only afford 6% of available rental properties

Nyumba zaku panga mjini Sydney, Australia

Nyumba zaku panga mjini Sydney, Australia Source: AAP

A new report has revealed a chronic shortage of affordable rental properties for those receiving government payments.


Anglicare Australia's analysis shows those on government support could only afford six per cent of the rental properties that were on the market in late March.

 


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