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Simon Benson, National Affairs Editor, cites AHURI economic modelling that shows the number of households on the brink of being thrust into “devastating” home affordability or mortgage stress would have doubled had it not been for government payments.

Rachel Lane reports on AHURI research that shows the federal government's rent assistance program is inequitable, inefficient and fails its mandate of helping low-income private renters with their living costs.

National social affairs reporter Norman Hermant, with ABC News National, speaks with an Australian renter who had reported being threatened with eviction during the pandemic.

Real Estate News Editor for the Herald Sun, Samantha Landy reports on Professor Emma Baker recent findings revelling almost two-thirds of Australian renters experienced negative changes to their employment or income.

Samantha Landy writes about AHURI findings on Australia's “recipe for long-term social problems”, with home ownership rates for those aged 25-55 tipped to plunge.