Social housing stock barely changes as waiting lists blow out and rental stress rises across Australia
by Luke Henriques-Gomes Social affairs and inequality from World news | The Guardian on (#60W41)
Demand continues to outstrip supply, report shows, as Albanese government seeks to increase public housing stock nationally
The number of social housing units in Australia rose by less than 1% last year and actually went backwards in some states, while waiting lists across the country blew out further and rental stress among jobseekers receiving rent assistance doubled.
As the new Albanese government seeks to increase social housing stock nationally, a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on Wednesday showed demand for housing support continues to outstrip supply.
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