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7277 - Customer Service - RENTERS AND LANDLORDS IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

Mookhey, Daniel to the Minister for Finance and Small Business representing the Minister for Customer Service, and Minister for Digital

(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 -

(a) This question should be referred to the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation.

(b) 1384 applications have been received for the period 29 July (date program was released) to 2 September 2021. An application can have multiple impacted properties.

(c) This question should be referred to the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation.

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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