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Social housing waitlists grew by 26,000 households in six-year period
In the six years to 2022, Australia’s social housing waitlists grew by more than 26,000 households, while the number of households able to get into social housing fell by 6,400, according to new analysis from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.
Australia’s social housing system needs to make stronger assurances of different kinds of housing assistance that reach beyond the constraints of unavailable social housing stock. It needs to do more for the people who are waiting, as well as for those already in social housing.
Housing legislation should enshrine the right of individuals to reasonable and necessary housing assistance, and provide for a range of forms of housing assistance that are designed in participation with recipients to better meet their needs.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/jun/03/australia-news-live-teal-nicolette-boele-bradfield-rich-list-superannuation-tax-labor-minimum-wage-case-fair-work-commission-ntwnfb
Author : Nick Visser
Publish date : 2025-06-02 23:41:00
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