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In the submission we raise some concern that the current media and policy debate on housing, risks intergenerational conflict rather than solidarity.
Political parties must commit to concrete actions to tackle Australia’s housing crisis, including the alarming rise in older women’s homelessness, in the lead up to the federal election, COTA Australia says.
Data released today showing that just 0.3% of rentals are affordable for a person on the Age Pension should act as a wake up call to political leaders ahead of Saturday’s election, COTA Australia says.
COTA Australia Chief Executive, Patricia Sparrow, said the risk of not addressing our housing issues will see more people – including older people – put at risk.
The 2019 Rental Affordability Index (RAI) reveals an untenable situation for older Australian renters, prompting COTA Australia to call for an increase in Rent Assistance and an end to political stalling on greater investment in social housing.
Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Snapshot released today reveals aged pensioners are among those most vulnerable to rental housing stress in Australia, with rental housing affordability for people on the aged pension dropping to a six-year low.
Leading seniors’ advocacy body COTA Australia says the annual Anglicare Australia Rental Affordability Snapshot released today paints a bleak picture of rental affordability across Australia, highlighting the urgent need for action in the upcoming budget.
The release of the Rental Affordability Index today again highlights the high levels of housing stress being felt across the nation and the need for all levels of government to act to firstly prevent it from worsening, and preferably to turn it around.
The peak body for older Australians, COTA Australia is calling on governments to address factors that are forcing more and more older Australian women into poverty and homelessness.