Shelter Tas, Tasmania’s peak body for housing and homelessness is deeply concerned that the gap between income and rents has widened in the State over the last three years. The Rental Affordability Index (RAI) is produced by SGS Economics & Planning, National Shelter, Community Sector Banking and the Brotherhood of St Laurence, and its latest report has confirmed worsening outcomes for renters. In spite of COVID-19, and compared to five years ago, statewide rents are up 37%, significantly outpacing any increases in people’s incomes. Read more…