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released: 28 May 2004 author: AIHW media release

Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) is a non-taxable income supplement paid through Centrelink to individuals and families who rent in the private rental market. This bulletin addresses the characteristics of CRA recipients; the accommodation used by CRA recipients; the Centrelink client groups receiving CRA; comparison of CRA recipients with Centrelink clients living in public housing; and the effect of CRA on housing affordability.

ISSN 1446 9820; ISBN 978 1 74024 379 7; Cat. no. AUS 45; 20pp.; OUT OF PRINT

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Publication table of contents

  • Introduction. (667K PDF)
  • Who is receiving CRA?
  • Type of accommodation rented. (484K PDF)
  • Centrelink client groups.
  • Comparing CRA recipients to Centrelink clients in public rental housing.
  • Impact on housing affordability. (475K PDF)
  • References.
  • Abbreviations and definitions.
  • Appendix: Detailed tables.

Recommended citation

AIHW 2004. Commonwealth rent assistance, June 2002: a profile of recipients. Cat. no. AUS 45. Canberra: AIHW.