(Wulff and Yates 2001: Executive summary) The findings of the analysis for the period 1986–96 highlighted the inadequate supply of affordable private rental housing for low- to moderate-income households under these policy settings: The results of this study suggest that the private rental market, whilst it has increased the choice of those on higher incomes, has limited the options available to l. [...] The growing shortage of affordable dwellings at the bottom end of the market has led to a concurrent increase in renting by the room in both short and long stays, as well as the emergence of niche or corporate rental providers of privately managed rental room accommodation, including housing the sizeable growth in international student numbers prior to the pandemic (Parkinson, James et al. [...] 1.4.3 Household incomes and affordable rentals The calculation of shortages of affordable dwellings in the Australian PRS requires knowledge of not only rent paid but also the incomes of the households renting the properties. [...] Appendix 2 provides the detailed counts and percentages that are referred to in the body of the report and that form the basis of the tables/figures presented there. [...] 2.1 The COVID-19 disruption It is not possible to understand changes in affordable supply in private rental markets in 2016–21 without consideration of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the effects of policies outlined in the previous chapter relating to border closures and domestic lockdowns as well as emergency measures to support households and the economy.
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