Relief From Rent Rise for Social Housing Tenants

Community Housing Providers will receive relief from rent rises in the private market with an immediate $7.5 million funding boost to keep properties available for social housing tenants.

There are more than 650 social housing properties in NSW, including around 500 in the regions. Currently, more than 5,900 leases are managed by these providers, with the majority of leasing subsidies in Greater Sydney. An additional 1,750 properties are leased by providers to deliver short-term crisis and transitional housing for people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.

Local Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman said that this is a welcome relief for local community housing providers in the region whose 46 private rental properties used to assist clients are subject to increased rent.

Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services Natasha Maclaren-Jones said in response to the impact of the pandemic, floods and bushfires the NSW Government is committed to ensuring there is no loss of social housing.

“These additional funds will assist providers facing increases in rent and rental property shortages in the private market,” Mrs Maclaren-Jones said.

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