Welfare advocates concerned 'perfect storm' brewing in Tasmania as rental demand outstrips supply

Welfare advocates concerned 'perfect storm' brewing in Tasmania as rental demand outstrips supply
Posted
SunSunday 14
updated
MonMonday 15
Paul Richardson has been searching for an affordable rental for close to a year.
(
Share
Print text only
Cancel
For 10 months, Paul Richardson has been hunting for an affordable rental property near Launceston, without any luck.
Key points:
Rents in Tasmania have increased by 36 per cent in the past five years, outstripping income growth
TasCOSS is urging the state government to reintroduce protections against evictions and rent increases
The Housing Minister says the government's focus is on building more housing and creating more jobs

Related Keywords

Melbourne ,Victoria ,Australia ,Launceston ,Tasmania ,Paul Richardson ,Roger Jaensch ,Adrienne Picone ,Tenant Union ,Housing Minister ,Shelter Tasmania ,Minister Roger Jaensch ,Tascoss ,Brent ,St Leonards ,Housing ,Affordable Housing ,Social Housing ,மெல்போர்ன் ,விக்டோரியா ,ஆஸ்திரேலியா ,துவக்க ,டாஸ்மேனியா ,பால் ரிச்சர்ட்சன் ,வாடகைக்காரர் தொழிற்சங்கம் ,வீட்டுவசதி அமைச்சர் ,தங்குமிடம் டாஸ்மேனியா ,வாடகை ,ஸ்டம்ப் லியோனார்ட்ஸ் ,வீட்டுவசதி ,சமூக வீட்டுவசதி ,