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‘Green shoots’ of improving rental affordability are showing: new report

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Rental affordability has remained steady after rapid declines in many parts of the country as the community sector and businesses call for further action to address Australia’s most pressing economic and social challenge.     The 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index, which compares rents with incomes, found affordability in the past … Continued

ACT rental crisis persists for low-income households, latest Rental Affordability Index shows

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Rent remains unaffordable for many low-income Canberrans, despite headline figures based on average incomes suggesting an overall improvement, according to the 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index.  The study, which compares rents to average incomes, found a modest 4 per cent improvement in overall affordability over the past 12 months, with … Continued

***MEDIA ALERT*** Press conference 930am

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National Shelter, SGS Economics and Planning and Housing All Australians will hold a press conference in Mural Hall at 930am Monday 24 November on the release today of the latest annual rental affordability index.  WHO: National Shelter Chair John Engeler, SGS Economics and Planning Principal Ellen Witte and Housing All Australians CEO Dan McKenna WHEN: 930am Monday … Continued

Regional NSW rental affordability declines further, now less affordable than Sydney: new report

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  Regional NSW is no longer a rental affordability escape valve and is now officially less affordable than Sydney with the average rental household spending more than 30% of its income on rent, according to the nation’s most authoritative rental affordability study.   The 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index, which … Continued

Green shoots: marginal improvement in Sydney rental affordability after years of decline

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There are signs of green shoots with Sydney’s rental affordability marginally improving after years of rapid decline, though the city’s West and South West have deteriorated, according to the nation’s most authoritative rental affordability study.   The 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index, which compares rents with incomes, found the average … Continued

Rental Affordability Index – ACT

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On Monday 24 November, the 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index will be released. For an embargoed copy of the report, and access to an interactive dashboard showing the affordability of ACT suburbs, or to arrange an interview, please email: [email protected]  Contact details: [email protected] // 0422 581 506

Rental Affordability Index – Victoria

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On Monday 24 November, the 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index will be released. For an embargoed copy of the report, and access to an interactive dashboard showing the affordability of Melbourne suburbs and regional Victoria, or to arrange an interview, please email: [email protected]  Contact details: [email protected] // 0422 581 506

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

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MEDIA ALERT ***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 & … Continued