The program allows some tenants in private rentals to access a one-off support payment to cover rental arrears, and in some cases it will assist with a 50 per cent rental co-payment of up to three months.
The WA Government has announced a $24.4 million fund to help renters at risk of eviction as the state faces a stubbornly low rental vacancy rate and cost-of-living crisis.The rent relief program aims to help tenants struggling to cover their rentThe Rent Relief Program will allow tenants in private rentals to access a one-off support payment of up to $5,000 to cover rental arrears, and in some cases assist with a 50 per cent rental co-payment of up to three months.
"The organisations will identify tenants in need through their existing services and networks and will assist those tenants in applying for rent relief," he said.The landlord or property owner must agree to continue a tenancy for 12 months for the funding to be provided. Tenants will be able to paint the walls and keep pets. Here's what you need to know about WA's new rental lawsSleeping on the streets is hard enough, let alone for women. Soon they'll have one less safe place to go'He shook me like a rag doll': Cattleman survives croc attack by biting back
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