Rental shortages will lead to 'spike in homelessness', Mandurah advocates fear

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Updated August 27 2020 - 2:01pm, first published 12:30pm
PeelConnect chairperson Ron Withnell says the rental shortage and expiry of rent relief grants could see a spike in homelessness numbers in Mandurah. Photos: File image.
PeelConnect chairperson Ron Withnell says the rental shortage and expiry of rent relief grants could see a spike in homelessness numbers in Mandurah. Photos: File image.

With weeks until the expiry of a nationwide ban on rental evictions and rental vacancies at a 12-year low, social advocates fear it will dump struggling residents back into poverty and potentially homelessness.

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Claire Sadler

Journalist

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