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Refugees and asylum seekers being squeezed out of rental market

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As Australians confront increasingly insecure housing, asylum seekers and refugees are being squeezed out of the rental market. New research has found that the uncertainty surrounding refugee and asylum seeker status is creating additional barriers when it comes to housing access.


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By Catriona Stirrat

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As Australians confront increasingly insecure housing, asylum seekers and refugees are being squeezed out of the rental market. New research has found that the uncertainty surrounding refugee and asylum seeker status is creating additional barriers when it comes to housing access.


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