Exclusive: Housing organisations call for increased renter protections as homelessness services struggle with surge in demand
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The housing crisis and rising financial stress are pushing more than 1,600 people into homelessness each month as demand for sheltering services soars, a report has found.
Homelessness Australia said between December and March demand for homelessness services rose 7.5% across Australia amid soaring rents and record low vacancy rates. In total, an extra 6,658 people sought help.
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