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A Mansfield mother of two is facing being homeless because she has to leave her rental home, has been priced out of the area and has not been able to find another — all topics of the damning Queensland Audit Office report released yesterday.

There is little relief for those at the bottom of Queensland's housing market, with state budget figures showing how hard it is to find a stable home.

Last night's federal budget revealed $6 billion will be spent on flood relief for communities in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales, but those affected say they need immediate housing help.

From pensioners to families and single people, the increasing cost of living is reaching many parts of society, but how are regional Australians coping with seemingly endless price hikes?

A Gold Coast crisis support centre manager says more people are accessing their services due to the increasing cost of living.

Unable to afford increased rent and while still grieving the loss of their eldest child, this Yeppoon family has ended up living in a hotel. They're just one of many families struggling to find affordable housing, as advocacy groups push for change.