Relief Package to Support Tenants, Landlords

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The McGowan Government has announced a new package to support tenants, landlords and the construction industry in the COVID-19 pandemic.

The package consists of:

  • Support for tenants facing financial difficulty due to COVID-19
  • $30 million for grants of up to $2,000 for residential tenants who have lost their job and face financial hardship due to COVID-19
  • $100 million in land tax relief grants available for commercial landlords who reduce rent for small business tenants impacted by COVID-19
  • $24.5 million support package to assist the building and construction industry to maintain a skilled workforce and support apprentices and trainees
  • New package complements the $1.7 billion in relief measures already announced

Read the full release here.

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