Research reveals that community housing providers in Australia receive significantly higher rental income from older tenants compared to young people on lower welfare payments. This financial incentive leads to a shortage of safe and stable housing options for young people experiencing homelessness.
Researchers find providers stand to lose 46% of possible income if they rent to young people compared with those on higher welfare payments Thousands of young people are missing out on a safe place to live each year because community housing providers get more rent from older adults, research has revealed.
Rosy had to leave her family home because it was unsafe. She is living in emergency accommodation, and youth allowance has“There’s no question that young people disproportionately miss out on both public and community housing,” she said. “While we have an increasing number of community housing organisations providing specialist housing and support to young people, we need many more youth tenancies.
“Australia has a massive shortfall in social housing, and that shortfall is hurting young people,” Chambers said.
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