Tasmanians are turning to caravan parks in lieu of affordable rentals
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JanJanuary 2021 at 8:21am
Faced with a lack of affordable housing options, Tania, Ricky and Mitchell Harwood currently live in a caravan park.
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Two months ago, Tania Harwood and her family moved into their home in New Norfolk, about 40 minutes north-west of Hobart.
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Caravan park owners across Tasmania have seen more people enquire about long-term accommodation due to a lack of affordable housing
People who are considered priority applicants for social housing in Tasmania are now waiting an average time of close to 64 weeks
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