Push to raise subsidies for students in rent crisis

Three out of four students receiving youth allowance and Commonwealth rent assistance still live in housing stress, spending 30 per cent or more of their disposable income on rent. For unemployed people receiving the Newstart allowance and rent assistance, the figure is two in three, according to an analysis of government figures by the community sector group Australians for Affordable Housing in its pre-budget submission to be released today.  Read More...