We’ve heard a lot in the last couple of months about cost of living - so much so, it’s looking like one of the key issues in the federal election.

And no cost of living expense could be more stressful than keeping a roof over our heads, specifically for renters.

We’ve seen rental hikes following the ending of the moratorium during COVID, and now the rental crisis has increased demand and forced rental prices even higher.

That has meant that right now, for anyone on JobSeeker, there are no affordable private rentals anywhere in WA - not even a room.

This year’s Anglicare rental affordability snapshot has revealed some disheartening statistics, and Anglicare WA CEO Mark Glasson explains how WA’s rental climate compares to previous years?

We&rsquo;ve heard a lot in the last couple of months about cost of living - so much so, it&rsquo;s looking like one of the key issues in the federal election.
And no cost of living expense could be more stressful than keeping a roof over our heads, specifically for renters.
We&rsquo;ve seen rental hikes following the ending of the moratorium during COVID, and now the rental crisis has increased demand and forced rental prices even higher.
That has meant that right now, for anyone on JobSeeker, there are no affordable private rentals anywhere in WA - not even a room.
This year&rsquo;s Anglicare rental affordability snapshot has revealed some disheartening statistics, and Anglicare WA CEO Mark Glasson explains how WA&rsquo;s rental climate compares to previous years?

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