$1 billion per year (or less) could halve rental housing stress
- Written by Rachel Ong ViforJ, Professor of Economics, School of Economics, Finance and Property, Curtin University
apichai kleechaya/ShutterstockCOVID has shown us what’s possible when it comes to alleviating poverty.
For six months JobSeeker payments were doubled and then maintained at a level 50% above normal.
When the bonus finishes at year end it is likely to be permanently increased for the first time in almost 30 years.
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