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***MEDIA ALERT*** Perth tightens grip as most expensive city for renters while WA affordability crashes

Shelter WA

A press conference will be held on housing affordability plummeting in Perth and across WA, as revealed in this year's National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index.

For a second year in a row, the Index found Perth is the most expensive capital city in Australia for renters.

Meanwhile, rental affordability for regional WA has crashed to its lowest level in more than a decade, and saw the steepest annual drop in affordability compared to all capital cities and regions.

WHO:

• Shelter WA CEO Kath Snell
• WACOSS CEO Louise Giolitto

WHEN:

• Monday 24 November, 10.30am

WHERE:

• The Platform, Level 3, 256 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, 6000

Contact details:

Sofie Wainwright 0403 920 301