Twofold crisis: regional Australia housing shortage compounding poor mental health

If something doesn't change, we are going to see single mums sleeping under bridges', one lawyer says

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The housing crisis and mental health crisis are converging in regional Australia as rental vacancy rates in some regions fall below 1% with city people on the move, rentals converting to Airbnbs or owners cashing in on high property prices.

Regional towns have experienced a significant reduction in available properties and rental affordability, particularly since the onset of the pandemic.