The worsening rental crisis in Australia

REPORT - December 2023

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Interim report
Structure and scope of final report
Referral and conduct of the inquiry
Previous inquiries
Acknowledgements
Note on references
Note on definitions

Chapter 2 - Boosting the stock of social and affordable housing

Social housing gaps
Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF)
National Housing Accord (the Accord) and National Housing and Homelessness Plan (the Plan)
Build to rent (BTR) models
Private investment
Short-term rental accommodation (STRA)

Chapter 3 - Immediate financial relief for renters

The financial pressures faced by renters
Assistance from governments
Rent controls

Chapter 4 - Strengthening the rights of renters

A Better Deal for Renters
Rent bidding
Rental applications
Break lease fees
No-grounds evictions

Chapter 5 - Strengthening rental rights: standards and protections

Accommodation minimum standards
Victim-survivors of domestic and family violence
Enforcement and appeals mechanisms
Protections for less common tenancy types
Concluding comments

Introduction
Boosting the supply of public and genuinely affordable housing
Relief for renters
Increasing renters’ rights

The state of the economy
Urgent need for more supply
Rent Caps and Freezes
Stamp Duty Reform
Revitalise the Culture of Homeownership
Super for Housing
Interim Report Comments
Conclusion

Introductory remarks
Building investment in social and affordable housing, and taking pressure off the rental market
Strengthening the rights of renters
Immediate assistance for renters that doesn’t make the problem worse

Appendix 1 - Note on definitions

Appendix 2 - A Better Deal for Renters

Appendix 3 - Submissions and Additional Information

Appendix 4 - Public Hearings

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