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***EMBARGOED BRIEFING*** Rental Affordability Index shows worsening Victorian rental crisis

National Shelter, SGS Economics and Planning, Housing All Australians < 1 mins read

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***EMBARGOED BRIEFING***

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES

Rental Affordability Index shows worsening Victorian rental crisis

 

A fresh snapshot of rental affordability in Victoria has revealed the rental crisis continues to worsen, reshaping the housing market and making life harder for people on low incomes and key workers.

 

National Shelter and SGS Economics & Planning are holding an embargoed zoom briefing for journalists ahead of the release of the 2025 Rental Affordability Index showing plummeting affordability across regional Victoria. 

 

There will be time for questions after the briefing.

 

WHEN: 12pm, Wednesday November 19, 2025

 

WHO: 

  • National Shelter Chair John Engeler

  • SGS Economics & Planning Principal Ellen Witte

  • SGS Economics & Planning Senior Associate & Partner Kishan Ratnam

  • Robert Pradolin, Founder & Executive Director of Housing All Australians

  • Dan McKenna, CEO of Housing All Australians

 

WHAT: Briefing on the findings of the 2025 National Shelter and SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index showing plummeting affordability across the state. Embargo lifts 12.01am Monday 24 November. 

 

REGISTRATION: Please email [email protected] to register and receive the Zoom link

 

For more information and access to embargoed materials, contact Lauren Ferri via [email protected] or 0422 581 506

 

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