Miguel lost his job as a chef. Now he and his son may lose their home in ban confusion
“But, now, I don’t know what’s going to happen. It leaves me anxious and stressed.”NSW has passed legislation paving the way for the housing minister to ban evictions.
A myriad of departments, agencies and lobbies are seeking to influence the contents of the Victorian bill, including Treasury and the real estate industry."We know this is an incredibly difficult time for renters and landlords and we’re working hard to get an effective resolution for everyone as quickly as possible,” Consumer Affairs Minister Marlene Kairouz said in a statement to, Mr Bernardo calculated he could afford to pay 50 per cent of his rent using JobSeeker payments.
Launch chief executive Bevan Warner said the organisation had seen a sharp increase in calls from renters experiencing hardship for the first time in their lives.
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