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Many thought the Covid-19 pandemic might bring some relief to those seeking accommodation in Queenstown Lakes. Lower incomes and more fragile working arrangements have left low-income residents more vulnerable to finding somewhere to live, the Salvation Army says. (file pic) Photo: 123RF But the average house price continues to rise and cold shabby rentals are still wildly expensive. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, overcrowding in old, cold and mouldy homes was accepted as commonplace in the district s expensive rental market. The Salvation Army s Queenstown community ministries director Lieutenant Andrew Wilson said if anything, a decrease in income and more fragile working arrangements had left low-income residents even more vulnerable.

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