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25.01.2022 Its not too late to #MakeRentingFairWA!! The deadline for submissions to the review of the Residential Tenancies Act was extended to 30 June due to the Corona Virus, so you have until the end of this month to ensure your voice is heard. Find out how to make a submission at www.commerce.wa.gov.au//residential-tenancies-act-review-2
25.01.2022 How are WA renters going during the COVID shutdown? A national survey has found renters are still struggling, with 59% of renters having their income reduced in recent weeks.
25.01.2022 "Our overly complex housing system is proving very fragile in the face of an unexpected and hugely disruptive force such as COVID-19... The pandemic might, in fact, trigger a rethink in how the housing market is structured, and perhaps lead to a more robust public housing sector."
24.01.2022 Shelter WA have done some incredible work on how a "Rent Hibernation" could help both landlords and tenants during these challenging economic times. "Hibernation mode refers to the minimum amount of rent needed during a state of emergency to cover the most critical costs landlords face in holding investment properties, after government and financial institutions have reduced cost barriers. Under this modelling we would expect that the hibernation rent of WA would be $226 pe...r week. This is just 65 per cent of the median weekly rent repayment for Western Australia ($350). "This model demonstrates how governments can rethink rental charges on landlords during times of crisis. It presents an opportunity for all levels of government to come to the table and assist both landlords and tenants, so neither is placed under increased financial pressure at this time." The would really help #MakeRentingFairWA during tough times!
24.01.2022 The advice from government is that tenants and landlords should negotiate rents if tenants are facing hardship caused by COVID 19. But what is fair and reasonable? Here is an interesting assessment of how to work that out, thanks to the Tenants Union of NSW. #LetMeStayHome #noCOVID19evictions #MakeRentingFairWA
24.01.2022 Its official!! #LetMeStayHome #noCOVIDevictions #MakeRentingFairWA
23.01.2022 A very important national campaign was launched today. Something needs to be done to help both renters and landlords come through this crisis ok... #MakeReningFairWA
22.01.2022 A national community coalition made up of people and organisations who work with renters are calling for urgent action to support the huge number of people and families who face the prospect of losing their homes due to the economic impact of COVID19. You can sign the open letter, calling for a minimum standard of measures to protect residential tenants at this time: >Stop evictions for rental arrears or evictions where the tenant is not at fault, covering all tenants includi...ng occupants. >Supporting renters to terminate a rental contract that is no longer viable and is causing hardship, without being burdened with unfair debts or penalties. >A requirement for binding arbitration where tenants and landlords cannot reach agreement on a rent reduction. This arbitration should take into account the financial position of both tenants and lessors. >A temporary freeze on any rent increases. >Direct financial support for tenants who, after genuine rent reductions have been applied, would struggle to afford their rent. >A requirement for banks and insurers to offer genuine relief to landlords who have reduced rent. This would really help to #MakeRentingFairWA during these tough times!
22.01.2022 A great discussion on RTRFM 92.1 this morning about #MakeRentingFairWA featuring Carmen Acosta from Tenancy WA and Trish Owen form Tenants' Action Group of Western Australia - TAGWA. Listen in using the link below.
20.01.2022 It's great to see the WA Government is helping renters in need
20.01.2022 GREAT NEWS! The Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Bill passed the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon with amendments. It has been made retrospective, so it offers renters protection from 30 March onwards. So, if you received an eviction notice in the last two and a half weeks - you will have recourse based on the new law. Members of the Make Renting Fair Alliance will be meeting with Consumer Protection early next week to make sure the guidelines and regulation...s will address the issues tenants have been raising with us. Thanks to all those that supported this campaign and helped us to succeed! #LetMeStayHome #noCOVID19evictions #MakeRentingFairWA
18.01.2022 Chris Martin, a housing expert at the University of NSW, said it was likely many tenants would be required to start paying back rent arrears they had accumulated when they reached the end of the Covid agreements they had brokered with landlords. Martin acknowledged the housing market was changing, with falling rents and an increase in vacancies in many places, but also noted welfare payments such as jobseeker would by cut by half in September. That could be a disaster for people individually and for the sector, he said. Thats a bit of a time bomb.
16.01.2022 Right now, 9000 Western Australians are experiencing homelessness with 1000 people sleeping rough each night. Through building 15,000 new, low-carbon social hou...sing homes we can create 58,500 shovel-ready jobs. Social housing with zero running costs is humane and sustainable. Read more here: https://www.cleanstate.org.au/jobs-plan-build-social-housin We are grateful for the support of Make Renting Fair WA, WACOSS, the Energy Efficiency Council, ASBEC, Shelter WA, Access Housing and Renew who were consulted in the development of this package.
15.01.2022 A new initiative to help those in need of housing find appropriate housing, what are your thoughts? https://vimeo.com/438459373
15.01.2022 Meet Grandmother Kerry Elder. There are currently 14,000 families on WAs social housing waiting list, waiting an average of 94 weeks for a home. Through buil...ding 15,000 new, low-carbon social housing homes we can create 58,500 shovel-ready jobs - tackling the recovery crisis, the housing crisis and the climate crisis all at once. We are grateful for the support of Make Renting Fair WA, WACOSS, the Energy Efficiency Council, ASBEC, Shelter WA, Access Housing and Renew who were consulted in the development of this package. Read more here: https://www.cleanstate.org.au/jobs-plan-build-social-housin
14.01.2022 Tomorrow, the WA Parliament will debate a Bill to protect renters from eviction caused by COVID 19. You can write to your local representatives, to tell them your story and why you think they should support the Bill. Tell your elected representatives what you think needs to be included in the Bill in addition to the moratorium on evictions, for example: ... > stop physical rental inspections during the COVID 19 crisis > providing rent relief for people who have lost work / income > giving concessions to landlords who reduce rent to help tenants affected by the crisis > provide mediation between renters and landlords who cannot reach an agreement > pressuring the banks to allow a mortgage holiday (rather than deferring payments) for landlords who reduce rent for tenants affected by COVID 19 Simply click the link below to find your local members of Parliament by typing in your suburb. **Make sure you send a message to your Upper House MPs too - as this is where the vote may be close! #LetMeStayHome #noCOVID19evictions #MakeRentingFairWA
13.01.2022 More good news for renters!!
12.01.2022 "The Australian rental market has long been considered by many commentators to favour the landlord over the tenant. Unlike most countries around the world, Australia allows for no-grounds evictions and leases as short as six months. Up until recently there have been few protections against rent increases" Interesting to see the acknowledgement from the investment sector that highlights the need for longterm changes #MakeRentingFairWA
10.01.2022 The economic fallout of covid-19 is hitting many of us hard however things haven't been easy for a long time. Freo is a very diverse community with many young families, students, people with disabilities, first nations peoples, rough sleepers etc. With many members of our community facing renting stress and homelessness we need to pull together now more then ever as everyone deserves a home.
08.01.2022 We had a good win this week - but there is more work to be done to fix renting in WA! Submissions to the review on the Residential Tenancies Act close on Friday 1 May. You can share your story, or experience of renting to help make renting fair in WA. Submissions can be as simple as an email or voice / video recording. Find out more below.
08.01.2022 One of the many things wrong with the Federal Governments' Homebuilder scheme is that it can't be used to upgrade private rental properties...
07.01.2022 Tenants having trouble negotiating rental agreements with their landlord during the COVID crisis, can utilise the new Residential Tenancies Mandatory Conciliation Service.
07.01.2022 Know your rights - here are some helpful tips for renters during these challenging times. But take note, you need to check the WA rules (https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au//residential-tenancies-covi)
07.01.2022 The cliff is real. The cliff is scary. We need to extend the eviction moratorium here in WA.
07.01.2022 Housing is a human right, not a privilege
06.01.2022 Just in. The moratorium on evictions has been extended in WA for 6 months. This is a significant win for the many tenants who have been struggling due to the economic impacts of COVID-19. This will prevent tenants becoming homeless at a time when vacancy rates are low and new rental properties are hard to find. It also acts as a preventative measure by keeping people housed in the event that we get any further community transmission here in WA. MRFWA congratulates the McGowan government on this announcement.
06.01.2022 "The money we spend making peoples lives better and more productive goes straight to care workers, particularly women, who spend it straight away in the local economy on essential goods and services." - Louise Giolitto, CEO of WACOSS
05.01.2022 A great start on addressing the MASSIVE shortfall in affordable, social and public housing. Plus much needed funds to upgrade existing social housing throughout both metropolitan and regional areas.
04.01.2022 So great to have a chat with this amazing woman! Her video interview to come soon...
03.01.2022 "Few Victorian tenants have so far registered formal rent variations amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with experts warning some are too fearful to ask for discounts and the impact of the crisis may be yet to be felt." "The strong safety net of wage subsidies and increased unemployment benefits could also be helping renters pay their bills, at least for now, experts said..."
03.01.2022 #MakeRentingFairWA alliance member Anglicare WA released their annual Rental Affordability Snapshot today. It compares the affordability of available rental properties in Perth and parts of regional Western Australia before and after the introduction of the temporary $550 fortnightly Coronavirus Supplement, which began being paid to recipients this week. The Snapshot showed the Supplement has increased affordable rentals in WA; before the increase, in Perth only one listing w...as affordable to someone receiving the Jobseeker payment a bedroom let for $90pw, now the rent on 51 properties is less than 30 percent of JobSeeker, which is considered affordable. It is clear that the supplementary payment needs to be made permanent.
02.01.2022 The Bill to protect WA renters was introduced into parliament today. This is the response from Make Renting Fair: MEDIA RELEASE The Make Renting Fair Alliance commends the WA Government for introducing legislation today that will protect renters from during the COVID 19 pandemic, however further measures and clarity is required. ...Continue reading
