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7276 - Better Regulation and Innovation - RENTERS AND LANDLORDS IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

Mookhey, Daniel to the Minister for Finance and Small Business representing the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation

(1) On 14 July the Government announced new support for renters and landlords impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown, including up to $210 million in grants to eligible landlords:

(a) How many residential landlords have applied for a Residential Tenancy Support Payment for agreeing to reduce the rent for COVID-19 impacted tenants from 14 July 2021?

(b) How many residential landlords have applied the COVID-19 land tax benefit for agreeing to reduce the rent for COVID-19 impacted tenants from 14 July 2021?

(c) How much of the $210 million the Government allocated to rent relief has been spent?
Answer -

Information on the Government’s residential tenancy support payments including the number of applications received, number of applications approved or declined and the total amount released can be found on the Fair Trading website.

Question asked on 26 August 2021 (session 57-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 571
Answer received on 16 September 2021 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 586

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