Adelaide’s rental market is savage too, with the vacancy rate remaining under 1%, and rents that have surged by over 20% in the past three years. Less than 10% of advertised rentals are available for under $400 per week, leaving low-income individuals and families with limited or no options. The data paints a stark picture: only 1% of rentals are affordable for those on JobSeeker.
A home provides more than just shelter too; it offers security, dignity, and a foundation for all other aspects of life. Without stable housing, people face insurmountable challenges accessing healthcare, education, and employment. Yet, in South Australia and across the nation, housing is increasingly treated as a commodity rather than a human necessity.
In South Australia, over 7,000 people are homeless on any given night. Nationwide, that number swells to over 122,000. More than 15,000 South Australians are on the public housing waitlist, including over 3,000 in the highest-need category. Meanwhile, over 86,000 privately owned homes sit vacant, prioritised as investment opportunities rather than spaces for living.
Excerpt from HOUSING AS A HUMAN RIGHT AND THE IMPACT OF A HUMAN RIGHTS ACT
Speech by Samantha Skinner, Anti-Poverty Network SA Campaigns Co-Coordinator, on 10 December at the SACOSS International Human Rights Day Briefing ‘Our rights, our future, right now!‘
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