Through this letter, CYDA aims to bring attention to the urgent and critical issue of the current rental crisis, specifically focusing on its adverse effects on children and young people with disability.

The Australian rental market is currently experiencing significant challenges, with skyrocketing rent prices and a diminishing supply of affordable housing. For young people with disability, this situation has become even more dire, as they face a unique set of challenges and vulnerabilities when trying to secure stable and suitable accommodation.

The impact of the rental crisis on children and young people with disability is multi-faceted and profoundly distressing.

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