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As rental crisis bites, Veronica knows what she’ll have to cut back on — food

Stagnant incomes and surging rents have collided, created a housing crisis in Australia. Great-grandmother Veronica Silva is one of millions caught in the middle and is being forced to move further away from her family.

ABC News · Apr 27, 2022

Fears thousands will become homeless when National Rental Affordability Scheme ends

With his rent set to almost double, George Parkyn and his dog, Baxter, could be homeless in a few weeks. He says there's no way he can afford to lease a property in the open market, and he's far from the only one.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022