Media Release – Perth is now the least affordable capital city in Australia

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Perth is now the least affordable capital city in Australia with low-income renters bearing the brunt of the crisis, according to the tenth annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index released today.

Media Release – Report uncovers severe impact of renting in WA without minimum standards

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A new report has exposed the unsafe and unfair realities of renting in Western Australia, where the lack of minimum standards leaves three in five renters living with mould and bearing the cost of home repairs themselves.

Make Renting Fair – February 2024 Update

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The $210,000 is a short-term, interim measure that will enable Ruah to continue to provide a range of critical services.

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