Refugee searching for rental home rejected more than 100 times
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Refugee searching for rental home in Adelaide rejected more than 100 timesBy Sophie LandauYour SayTopic:Rental HousingPosted Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 6:40amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 6:40amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 6:40amJay Biayi says he spends almost six months trying to find a rental home for his family. (ABC News)In short:A refugee searching for a rental home says he attended more than 100 inspections, but on each occasion his application was rejected. Latest Domain figures show rental vacancy rates across Australia are near historic lows.What's next?Advocacy groups say migrants can help address workforce shortages but more needs to be done to help them access affordable housing.abc.net.au/news/adelaide-rental-market-sees-refugee-rejected-100-times/106938576Link copiedShareShare articleCongolese refugee…
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