Welfare recipients can only afford 6% of available rental properties

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.

Houses for sale and lease are advertised in the window of a real estate agent at Bondi in Sydney, Friday, April 24, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP