Housing supports in need of broader reform, says opposition

Social Democrats spokesman on housing Rory Hearne said there needs to be broader reform of housing supports, citing both the Housing Assistance Payment and Rental Accommodation Scheme as being 'problematic'. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins

Government housing supports require broader reform, the opposition has said, as a recently published report calls for hikes to Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) payment rates.

A report from the Department of Housing on reforming the RAS recommended that payment rates be increased beyond the 92% market rate limit in place currently.