Locked-out: generational inequalities of housing tenure and housing type
The housing market is failing to cater for older and younger generations, according to research.
Tag Archive for: Private Rental
COVID-19 rental housing and homelessness impacts in Australia
New research by the ACOSS/UNSW Poverty and Inequality Partnership shows renters on low and modest incomes are in the grip of a housing pincer, especially in regional Australia, as surging rents and the Commonwealth’s neglect of social and affordable housing creates acute stress.
Housing Options Launch
This is a significant change to how clients have traditionally applied for housing products and services, but staff will assist clients with the transition to the new service model.
Understanding discrimination effects in private rental housing
Informal tenants have few renter’s rights and those in share-housing can also face discrimination by other tenants, including via little-regulated digital technologies.
Rental Roundtable
Shelter WA, in partnership with the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia, hosted an Emergency Roundtable to discuss the impact of the ending of the moratorium on people in the private rental market.
“Moving On” Rental survey sheds light on the rental market
More than one third of national renters (38 per cent) reported the COVID pandemic impacted their tenancy, despite the protections put in place during COVID by the WA Government.
Moving On
This report shines a light on the experiences of private rental tenants, landlords and property managers across Australia to create a picture of how tenancies end in the private rental market and what changes are needed to make renting fairer.
Social Housing needed to end Homelessness in WA
Skyrocketing rents, a tightening of the rental market and widespread job losses has increased the urgent need for more social housing in Western Australia.
Homelessness expected to rise in Western Australia
This Homelessness Week, Shelter WA CEO Michelle Mackenzie warns that Western Australia needs to be prepared for a second wave of homelessness due to the impact of COVID
