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Homelessness crisis looms as Western Australia’s coronavirus rental moratorium due to expire
Thousands of West Australians could be pushed to the brink of homelessness within three months when a moratorium prohibiting rent increases expires, one of the state’s leading homelessness support groups warns.
Key points:
- Western Australia records its lowest ever rental vacancy rates
- A moratorium imposed last year to prohibit increasing rent on existing leases during COVID-19 expires on March 28
- Anglicare WA warns high demand will lead to a spike in prices putting many people at risk of homelessness
Amid record-high rental demand across the state, Anglicare WA fears the expiration of the McGowan Government’s moratorium could see a spike in average rent prices — potentially beyond the reach of many already struggling to make payments.
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