Housing Affordability issues illuminated during Homelessness Week

Abstract

National Shelter is shining a light on Australians living in the dark shadows of the nation’s housing affordability crisis during National Homelessness week from 1-7 August.
Over the past year most regional areas across the country have seen rental rises by at least 10 per cent, according to new research.
In Queensland, the Sunshine Coast has seen rental increases of more than 25 per cent.
In parts of the Northern Territory there have also been massive rental spikes, leaving areas with little capacity to absorb the demand on rental housing.