Fed: Govt may help struggling renters, says Howard

AAP General News (Australia)
02-20-2007
Fed: Govt may help struggling renters, says Howard

PERTH, Feb 20 AAP - The federal government is considering assistance for people struggling
with the rising cost of renting homes, Prime Minister John Howard said today.

"I am conscious that rents have got up, in different parts of the country, " Mr Howard
told journalists in Perth.

"I am aware of that, and I know there is some additional pressure because of the very
strong economic conditions.

"Other people have put views to me about rental assistance ... we are considering those
things, I am not going to say any more."

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