Money owed for lease as much as $ 18,000!

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The citizens of Melbourne, who fought during the restrictive measures in 2020 to pay the rent for apartments and houses, risk being thrown out on the street again if they do not pay the rent.

The only solution, according to the Advocacy Service, is for the state government to establish a moratorium on rents. In doing so, it should be borne in mind that some tenants currently owe up to $ 18,000!

Last week, the Victoria government extended measures to restrict movement in Melbourne for another week, leaving individuals without a two-week salary in occasional or precarious jobs.

Since then, the federal government has announced a one-time, temporary aid of $ 500 for people who work at least 20 hours a week and $ 325 for people who work fewer hours a week.
The secretary of the Union of Tenants, Irene Soledires Neuss, says the pandemic has “depleted the financial reserves” of many people, especially international students and citizens who are unable to access federal government assistance.
There are residents of the capital whose 67% of the total income goes to rent. So leaving two weeks out of work again puts people in even deeper insecurity, unless they are protected from being thrown out on the street, says Noyce.
The National Cabinet announced a six-month moratorium on evictions (eviction from rented apartments) at the beginning of the pandemic, in March 2020. The Victoria government extended the deadline until March 28, 2021.
Since it was abolished, the number of people who turn to the Union for help has increased since they received the eviction notice.
Individuals have not paid rent in the past 12 months, while others are struggling to pay arrears deferred.
According to Irene Soledires Noyes, the moratorium on eviction should be reintroduced and supported by stronger enforcement, to ensure that landlords do negotiate with tenants on the amount of rent.

Reluctant to lower rent

The Better Renting report from 2020, reveals that less than eight percent of the tenants who asked for – actually received a reduction in rent, and it is estimated that five to 15% of them owe for renting apartments.